Bootle house 'explosion' leaves three in hospital

Three people are in hospital after a reports of an explosion at a house in Bootle.

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service say:

"Crews were alerted at 12.43 to reports of an explosion and they arrived on scene at 12.49. Three fire engines are currently on scene.

"Crews arrived to find a two-storey property with the ground floor involved in fire. Four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the property and rescued two people, who were conscious and breathing. Another two people were already out of the property.

"Gas and electrics have been isolated and the fire has been extinguished.

"The four people involved were handed over to North West Ambulance Service to be checked over and three of them have been conveyed to hospital.

"Cadent engineers are on scene carrying out tests in the involved property and neighbouring properties."

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