Скачать или смотреть Drone footage of Newcastle explosion that killed seven year old boy

A seven-year-old boy has died after an explosion on a residential street in Newcastle, as police and fire chiefs begin to investigate the cause of the devastating blast.

Six people were also in hospital following the tragic incident at the line of terraced homes in the Benwell area of the city in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Emergency services were called to the blast at the property in Violet Close at around 12.45am. People reported on social media hearing a loud explosion.

Firefighters tackled the blaze as local residents were told to stay indoors keeping doors and windows closed to avoid exposure to the smoke. As dawn broke, surrounding roads were closed as the extent of the damage was revealed.

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