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LEEDS GAS EXPLOSION

Submitted by Roman Tatarek-Gintowt

Five people have been injured in a gas explosion at a disused pub in Leeds.

The blast happened at the Florence Nightingale on Beckett Street, close to St James' Hospital, in the Burmantofts area of the city at 1338 BST

2 FRS USAR canine teams were requested by North Yorkshire FRS via the National Coordinator Centre to attend this incident.

- Chris Pritchard & Gemma from Leicestershire FRS

- Neil Woodmansey & Hollie from Lincolnshire FRS

Both teams worked in conjunction with West Yorkshire FRS and their USAR team to ascertain that there were no persons trapped.

Further details of all dogs and handlers can be found at the locations page of this web site.

A selection of news reports and photographs from the this incident:

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   News Reports 1        News Report 2        News Report 3       Photos    

 

 

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