UPDATE: Residents "stable" after Illingworth House Explosion
Investigations are ongoing
Last updated 6th Dec 2020
UPDATE: 11am, Sunday 6th December
West Yorkshire Police say a 63-year-old woman who suffered severe burns in yesterday's fire near Halifax is in a "stable condition", as is a 63-year-old man who suffered serious injuries.
Investigations are ongoing into the cause of the fire.
Officers say they're working with the fire service, Calderdale Council, Health and Safety Executive and Northern Gas Networks.
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue have made the area safe.
Earlier, we reported...
Investigations are continuing into an explosion at a house in West Yorkshire.
Three people were taken to hospital after the incident in Illingworth, near Halifax.
West Yorkshire Police say a woman received severe burn injuries, and a man suffered serious injuries. Another female received minor injuries, and all others have been accounted for.
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say their crews were called around 7.30am yesterday morning (Saturday 5th December).
The explosion affected one residential house, and six neighbouring properties were evacuated as a precaution.
Chief Superintendent Sarah Baker of West Yorkshire Police, said: “Officers are working with our partners in the fire service, Calderdale Council, Health and Safety Executive and Northern Gas Networks to investigate this clearly very serious incident in Illingworth.
“The cause of the fire is currently under investigation and efforts remain underway to make the area safe and support residents affected by what has taken place.”
"A massive community response"
The community of the small West Yorkshire village have come together to help those affected by the incident.
A local shop is taking cash donations, to help provide supplies for the family.
St John's Church, nearby, has also been taking donations of food and clothes.
Rev Jenny Clarke, the vicar, told us: "We've had a steady stream of donations
"It's been a massive community response, but because it's so very fresh, there's nothing massively organised yet. We're just doing what we can.
"There've been all sorts of people around the community doing all kinds of different things."