Two Treated As Gas Blast Causes Large Fire

Two people have been treated by medics after a gas main exploded and started a large fire at a business park.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service were called to the huge blaze at Estuary View Business Park in Whitstable, Kent, on Friday evening.

Firefighters used ground monitors to prevent the fire from spreading and asked residents to stay away as they established a safety cordon.

One man in his 50s was taken to hospital suffering burns to his face and legs, while another was treated by paramedics at the scene.

Two industrial diggers were damaged during the explosion and fire.

One witness, Stephanie Harris, wrote on Twitter: "Gas main on fire in whitstable nr estuary view medical centre. Really big flame freaking out."

At around 2.45am, Kent Fire and Rescue Service said the fire had been extinguished - but firefighters remained on the scene to continue cooling the area around the blast.

The service said that it has now handed over to an engineer but it was not known what caused the explosion.