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17/08/2007
Pensioner Treated After Dublin Gas Explosion
A man in his 70s is being treated in hospital for severe burns and smoke inhalation after a gas explosion at a Dublin city centre flat.
Fire crews and the ambulance service attended the fire at the Oliver Bond flat complex on Usher’s Quay.
A number of cars were damaged as they passed the explosion, which occurred at around midday and a Dublin Fire Brigade spokesperson said that the situation is now under control.
The area around the first floor flat has been sealed off and a Bord Gais emergency technician is at the scene.
An investigation will be carried out to establish the cause of the incident.
(SB/SP)
Fire crews and the ambulance service attended the fire at the Oliver Bond flat complex on Usher’s Quay.
A number of cars were damaged as they passed the explosion, which occurred at around midday and a Dublin Fire Brigade spokesperson said that the situation is now under control.
The area around the first floor flat has been sealed off and a Bord Gais emergency technician is at the scene.
An investigation will be carried out to establish the cause of the incident.
(SB/SP)
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