A 31-year-old man has been left critically ill after a suspected gas explosion at a home in Evesham on Tuesday. 

Emergency services arrived at Hemingway in Evesham on Tuesday just after 5pm after receiving reports of a suspected gas explosion. 

Four people were hurt - one seriously injured - after the explosion flattened the property.

One man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, and two other adults were taken to the Hereford County Hospital to be treated.

However, the three individuals did not suffer from life-threatening injuries and have been discharged from the hospital since the incident. 

The building suffered extensive damage and the police evacuated 10 neighbouring homes. 

Evesham Journal: The blast caused significant damage to the house The blast caused significant damage to the house (Image: SWNS)

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Gas supply was also cut off from 35 homes for the safety of the residents. 

Superintendent Nigel Webster, who led the police response last night, said the incident was 'devastating'. 

Superintendent Webster said: "This was, of course, a devastating incident, and our thoughts are with those injured, their families and the local residents.
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“The community pulled together last night to support each other and we’d particularly like to thank the local public house, which kindly gave shelter to those that had been displaced from their homes last night.

"At the moment we remain at the property with a scene guard in place and to begin an initial investigation with Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service.”

Adrian Elliott, who is the Assistant Chief Fire Officer, said: "This was a significant incident to which we immediately deployed six crews, and we’re grateful for the support we have received from the local community and our emergency service colleagues.

"Our thoughts are with the people injured and their families, and with all those local residents who have been affected.

"Fire investigation officers remain on site to assist with the incident and to support the police and other emergency services in investigating the cause of the explosion."