The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they are in attendance. "Early yesterday evening there was a row of houses and now there is a hole.". On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He tweeted: "Massive explosion in Kincaidston Ayr tonight, the explosion could be heard from up to six miles away.". This South Ayrshire location article is a stub. The blast sent debris flying into houses and cars . We investigated this incident fully andnotified the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) of the outcome of the investigation, a statement said. One person, @scottishchicp, tweeted: "Wow that explosion in Ayr is scary. SGN installed a temporary, above-ground, gas pipeline for homes in Kincaidston while investigations were carried out. "Our engineers are currently assisting the emergency services to ensure the immediate vicinity is made safe in our role as the gas emergency service. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Aerial view of the devastation cause by an explosion last night on Kincaidston Drive Ayr, Scotland, which forced locals to evacuate, Two adults and two children have been taken to hospital after last night's explosion at a South Ayrshire housing estate, Emergency services at the scene last night after four people were taken to hospital following the large gas explosion, The explosion was reported in the Kincaidston area of Ayr, Scotland at 19:10 on Monday and was heard for miles around, Inquiries are ongoing to establish the cause of the blast. He told the BBC: Immediately after I felt a big bang. Emergency services are on the scene in Kincaidston after reports of a large explosion. 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We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: Enquiries are ongoing. HSE said they were unable to comment on the investigation. Please avoid the area if you can and let the emergency services do their jobs.. A joint investigation with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is being carried out.'. Mehmet Sunna, who runs Sunna Salon Furniture in the city, has spoken of the moment found his hometown Pazarcik reduced to rubble. We have written to those most directly affected to explain our decision. The condition of gas pipes in Kincaidston are being probed as part of an investigation into the devastating explosion. Steven Graham lives a few hundred metres from the blast site. Could scarcely make out peoples' faces.'. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. We are at the entrance to the Kincaidston estate which, at the moment, is as far as we are allowed to go. Mr Graham said: "There's people living about us who are pensioners and have had to dip into their savings because they've had their houses and their cars damaged.". Another Twitter user, @from1888, claimed that two houses were "totally flattened" following the explosion. Murder probe after man shot dead on doorstep of Greenock home in 'targeted' attack. Micheal shared some of the benefits of eating one type of food, including improved brain health. Published: 05:32 EST, 19 October 2021 | Updated: 10:08 EST, 19 October 2021. Witnesses said at least one terraced house was destroyed, with those on either side of the property severely damaged. It was like something you see in a movie.. Glasgow Film Festival 2023: What's on this year's programme? It comes as SGN vowed to rip out old pipes that residents feared were corroding under their homes. We knew there was a fourth person under the rubble. Glasgow Film Festival 2023: What's on this year's programme? Kincaidston explosion: 12 pictures that show the devastating extent of damage caused by gas explosion in Ayr. A spokesman for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: We received a call at 7.16pm to attend an incident at Gorse Park, Ayr, alongside Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. @BelmontAcad01. Other homes in the area were evacuated following the incident. Gas company SGN has replaced 5.8km of pipes in the area with plastic ones. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. A Place In The Sun host cringes at 'hard work' couple's low offer on property. All the glass in my close shattered and I ran out. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they are in attendance. Work was also carried out on the roofs of properties to ensure they were protected from rain. The blast site remains fenced off. Ms Muir, who runs a holiday home rental in North Ayrshire, rushed to her friend's aid within 30 minutes of the explosion and added that: 'The smell of smoke was quite overpowering, but the biggest shock was seeing the amount of rubble and how far it had travelled. Our campaign was all about making Kincaidston safer. He said some of his neighbours were in a worse position. The sports therapist, who did not want named, likened the scene to a war zone as dozens of terrified residents ran for their lives. Stunned locals told how they feared a plane had crashed or a gun had been fired when they heard the deafening eruption, which local councillor Chris Cullen claimed was caused by gas. A Scottish Fire and Rescue . Inquiries are ongoing to establish the cause of the blast. The area around Kincaidston Drive was cordoned off by police who rushed to the scene last night, Debris smashes a taxi windscreen at Primrose Park, Ayr, as three people have been taken to hospital following a large explosion at a house in Gorse Park. Operations control mobilised nine appliances and specialist resources to the scene and firefighters are working to extinguish the fire. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. A gas main serving number three Gorse Park was found to have holes in it when inspected by Steven Critchlow from the Health and . A home in Kincaidston, Ayr, exploded at 7:10pm last night Two adults and two children are currently being treated in hospital Shocking aerial photos show the extent of the blast which has blown . A mother and her son were left fighting for their lives following the incident, which led to the entire gas pipe network on the estate being ripped out during a multi-agency probe. Data obtained by the BBC and a number of other media organisations also uncovered the damage may have been caused as far back as the early 1970s when the network was laid by a predecessor to Scottish Gas Networks (SGN). Many local people told BBC Scotland their thoughts were with the family of four who were injured and those who lost their homes. Credit: PA. 'The video below doesn't even do the smoke justice. Most of the streets are named after flowers (for example, Celandine Bank, Honeysuckle Park and Speedwell Square) apart from Kincaidston Drive, the estate's main road. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. At least one house was completely destroyed in the blast, Emergency crews were called to the scene just after 19:00 on Monday, The area around the explosion was covered with debris, A car parked in a nearby street was among the vehicles damaged by flying debris, Caroline Finnett's street was littered with broken roof tiles, Homes nearby were evacuated and the area showered with debris following the blast, At the scene: BBC Scotland reporter Martyn Smedley, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Neil Wilson was found seriously injured on Nairn Road at around 1.15am on Tuesday morning. Marion and her eldest son are being treated at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, while William was in the citys Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Four people, including two children, were rushed to hospital. The brass plate on the Melville Monument dedicated to Henry Dundas claims he used his influence to delay the abolition of slavery. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. It was stated that SGN should have done more to prevent the explosion. Get the latest news from the Express straight to your inbox. Asked to describe the scene, Mr Cullen said: "It is quite harrowing actually. She said: Our thoughts are with those affected in the Kincaidston area as we hear reports of an explosion. Almost one month on, the cause of the blast that ripped apart three homes in Gorse Park in the Ayr estate remains unknown. Read about our approach to external linking. A spokesman for Scottish Gas Networks said: "At around 20:00 tonight we received a request to assist the emergency services following the reports of a serious explosion in Gorse Park, Ayr. Ayr St Columba Church has opened its church hall in Midton Road in Ayr for anyone seeking shelter. . Scott Taylor, who plays for Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale, is recovering in hospital in an induced coma after undergoing a 10-hour operation. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. The estate borders Belmont to the north, Alloway to the west and the A77 to the south and east. Emergency services responded to calls to the residential Kincaidston area on Monday evening. Annfield Burn flows through the scheme at the north side. Stunning Red Arrows to take to the skies over Ayr for upcoming air show. Two adults and two children have been taken to hospital after an explosion at a South Ayrshire housing estate. He added: The whole house has disappeared; the gable end of the other house is opened up and there's cars with windows put in from the shrapnel. What we know so far about the Ayr explosion: A home in Kincaidston, Ayr, exploded at 7:10pm on Monday night; A family of four - two adults and two children - are in 'serious condition' in hospital A COUPLE and their two sons cheated death in the explosion that flattened their family home. Dozens of properties were damaged and one was completely destroyed by the blast in the Gorse Park area of Kincaidston in October last year. Scots presenter Andrea McLean 'bedridden' and has been 'poorly for so long now'. TWO adults and two children have been taken to hospital after an explosion at a house in Ayr which caused severe damage, with the blast being heard for miles around. 'We dispatched a number of resources to the scene, including three specialist operations vehicles, six ambulances and an air ambulance.'. Businesses have been offering meals and the nearby Sundrum holiday caravan park offered accommodation for anybody who needed it. The blast completely destroyed one home in Gorse Park, Kincaidston, Ayr, on October 18 last year. One person, @cxllumrfc, said he heard the explosion "six miles away". Crews currently remain in attendance and are assisting emergency service partners.. Police say four homes were caught up in the blast in Ayr. Three houses have been demolished in Kincaidston and one remains, locked up and fenced off, Steven Graham said it was still scary to be living in the area, The explosion hit a block of four houses, and caused extensive damage to property around the blast zone, The remaining house is a constant reminder to Anne Frew of what happened in October last year, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. He wants the investigation to be published as soon as possible and said people won't rest until they know the exact cause. ", Four in hospital after explosion destroys homes, Family of four seriously injured in Ayr explosion. Popular Ayrshire chippy crowned 'best in UK' at top national awards, The Fish Works in Largs has scooped the huge award impressed industry experts at the National Fish and Chips Awards 2023, Ayr Miss Teen GB hopeful shares powerful breast cancer message as brave cousin battles disease. They were running in terror. Latest on Kincaidston explosion: Investigation still ongoing as officials race to make 24 homes safe . Emergency services are currently at the scene and we would advise people to avoid the area at the present time. Titford heard Kaylea screaming shortly before she died but instead of checking if she was unwell, he texted her to stop. A corroded gas pipe was the main cause of an explosion which left a family of four in hospital, a report has confirmed. Comments have been closed on this article. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now. A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive said the investigation was ongoing. The blast was reported in Kincaidston shortly after 19:00 on Monday. Marion Ferguson, 43, and William Ferguson, 47, are being treated in hospital along with their two sons following the explosion in Kincaidston, Ayr, on Monday night Neil Wilson, also known as Neil Canney, was found seriously wounded after he was targeted at his house on Nairn Road at around 1.15am on Tuesday. Local councillor Chris Cullen told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme that the explosion in Gorse Park was caused by gas. Emergency services are responding following a blast in the residential Kincaidston area. A multi-agency investigation that began after the October 18 explosion is still ongoing. Her street was littered with broken roof tiles. At least three fire applianceshave rushed to the scene with multiple police cars and ambulances in attendance. Another neighbour, 20, told how she scrambled over rubble filled with childrens toys, homework sheets and clothes to flee in the aftermath of the explosion. Local residents are being allowed in and out of the area. Glasgow salon owner visiting Turkish home after earthquake shares heartbreaking video of devastation. The council hopes to allow householders to be able to access their homes and collect their belongings, after being locked out of their homes for eight days. TWO adults and two children remain in hospital following an explosion in a residential area of Ayrshire. SGN has promised a complete overhaul of the pipe network starting in a matter of weeks. On 18 October 2021, four people were injured in an explosion that destroyed a house on Gorse Park and damaged multiple others.[1][2]. 17:59, 26 OCT 2021; Bookmark. 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Emergency services were called to the scene on Gorse Park at around 7.10pm, police said, adding that local road closures were in place and the public were advised to avoid the area. The booming sound of an explosion at a house in Ayr, Scotland, on Monday evening, October 18, was captured several miles northeast of the blast on a security camera. The explosion affected four homes in the street and was felt several miles away. South Ayrshire Council raise council tax by five per cent as budget is revealed. The fire service said nine appliances and specialist resources, including an air ambulance, attended the incident. The house was obliterated around him and he was just sitting there. Family of missing Scots man 'worried sick' and 'desperate for papa to come home'. Chris revealed he returned to the blast site this morning after his stint at work ended. Eve Beattie Trainee Reporter. It could be anything. 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