VIDEO: Investigations continue into cause of bungalow explosion which killed one in Eye

By The Newsroom
Published 20th Jan 2017, 19:22 GMT
Updated 20th Jan 2017, 19:27 GMT
Fire and or explosion at detached bungalow at Back Lane, Eye. EMN-170120-084818009Fire and or explosion at detached bungalow at Back Lane, Eye. EMN-170120-084818009
Fire and or explosion at detached bungalow at Back Lane, Eye. EMN-170120-084818009
Fire crews are still working to establish the cause of an explosion which killed one person in a bungalow in Eye last night.

Although it is believed to have been a gas explosion a full investigation is underway.

Crews were delayed while a structural engineer surveyed the property to ensure it was safe for crews to work in.

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Emergency services were called to Back Lane in Eye at 8.27pm on Thursday January 20.

Fire and or explosion at detached bungalow at Back Lane, Eye. EMN-170120-084818009Fire and or explosion at detached bungalow at Back Lane, Eye. EMN-170120-084818009
Fire and or explosion at detached bungalow at Back Lane, Eye. EMN-170120-084818009

Fire crews from Dogsthorpe, Stanground, Thorney, Huntingdon and a crew from Crowland were called to the blaze.

National Grid were called to the scene last night and isolated the gas supply. They confirmed there was no fault with their network.

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