New Ferry One Year On: Emotional scars 'will last a life time'
This Sunday marks a year since the explosion in the town left many families homeless
One year on from the New Ferry explosion, residents still waiting to get back into their homes say the memory of that night will haunt them forever
The 25th of March 2017 will be a day synonymous with an ordinary Saturday night which changed in an instant.
Homes and businesses were reduced to rubble after the blast around the town's Dance Studio.
Dozens were also injured. One person suffered serious and life changing injuries.
A year on Radio City News has been back to New Ferry to talk to people who were affected that night, and what work has been taking place to help the area recover.
Around 20 families, mainly living in the old Port Sunlight Grade Two listed homes are still unable to get back into their properties
Christoper Lee Power, who lives on Bebington Road was among those caught up in the blast.
He said: "I started to panic, I was terrified, my legs were like jelly, and all my windows came out, and I told myself I needed to get out"
"I noticed people screaming and shouting. It was a horrible experience, I really thought; was I going to get out"
"When you hear the screaming and shouting, I thought people has been killed"
Christopher and his family are still living in temporary accommodation, and spent Christmas away from their home. He's angry that the Government haven't stepped in to help with the rebuilding process
He said: " 12 months on I know so many people from our community, because they have been a listening ear."
"This is a memory that will last a lifetime. It is frightening. If the Prime Minister lived in this area, something would have been done by now"
You can listen to our special documentary - New Ferry One Year On - on Radio City Talk at 9pm on Sunday