Gas blast rocks Colne

Man in hospital following explosion.

Published 31st Mar 2016

An investigation’s begun following a suspected gas explosion at a house in Lancashire which has left a man in hospital.

It happened in Colne on Burnley Road at around lunch time with the blast completely gutting the roof of an outbuilding at the back of a house, and causing windows to shatter.

A man was rushed to hospital we don’t know the extent of his injuries.

There hasn't been damage to any of the other terraced house and an investigation's now underway.