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Gas cylinder explosion at Dudley house

A gas cylinder exploded at a house in Dudley last night, blowing out a window and door.

Published Jul 27, 2014

The blast, which was as a result of a camping cylinder exploding, happened at around 7.50pm at a home in The Straits, Lower Gornal.

West Midlands Ambulance paramedic Huw Jones said on Twitter that no one had been injured in the blast 'by sheer chance'.

Fire crews left the scene at around 11pm.

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