We have everything we need. Almost one month later the cause of the blast that ripped apart three homes in Kincaidston remains unknown. We dispatched a number of resources to the scene, including three specialist operations vehicles, six ambulances and an air ambulance.. Devastated mum diagnosed with cancer after thinking she was doing 'too much' at the gym. Councillors insisted they had been left with no choice amid a tough financial backdrop. Well be starting work during the week of November 29 and well be writing to you again within the next two weeks to provide you with more detail on the project. 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. 17:59, 26 OCT 2021; Bookmark. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you. He added: Our thoughts are with the family and everyone affected in the community.. We only managed to get the kid out because the fire service told us to evacuate in case there was another explosion and they didnt want anyone else injured.. He said gas was one line of inquiry being looked at. The incident took place shortly after 7pm on Monday when an explosion happened in Gorse Park in the Kincaidston area of Ayr. A Scottish Fire and Rescuespokeswoman said: We were alerted at 7.11pm on Monday, October 18 to reports of a dwelling fire in Gorse Park, Ayr. Marcus Tindal-Wiles, 25, who lives near to where the blast occurred, said he's 'never felt anything like it before'. 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The fire service have announced nine appliances and specialist resources including an air ambulance had been sent to the scene. contact the editor here. Love Island's Olivia and Maxwell brutally dumped before shocking twist announced. Please note that traffic data is supplied by Highways England, Highways Wales, Highways Scotland and TfL. "Our engineers are currently assisting the emergency services to ensure the immediate vicinity is made safe in our role as the gas emergency service.". The investigation into the cause of the blast is still ongoing and the site is still under the control of Police Scotland. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. During World War I, a Sopwith Camel crashed at the farm, killing the pilot, Captain Victor George Anderson Bush, . This is what we know about the incident so far. Shocking photos have revealed the extent of the devastation caused by the explosion, which saw residents evacuated from part of the Kincaidston area in Ayr. A Gannett Company. The incident took place at Gorse Park, at around 7.10pm on Monday. This map shows where the explosion occurred: Eyewitnesses on social media reported debris and plumes of smoke in the surrounding area. Comments have been closed on this article. Two adults and two children have been taken to hospital after an explosion at a house in . 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. Their spokesperson added: We are deeply concerned there has been an explosion, resulting in serious injuries and wish to reassure the public we are and will continue to work closely with the police and HSE to establish the cause of the explosion.. This is the first step in doing this., Don't miss the latest Ayrshire headlines sign up to our free daily newsletter here, The aftermath of the Kincaidston gas explosion on Monday, October 18, Residents say they are without answers weeks after the blast in Ayr, Kincaidston community leader Robert Dunn has welcomed the pipe replacement news. Their youngest lad was in the adjoining Royal Hospital for Children. TWO adults and two children remain in hospital following an explosion in a residential area of Ayrshire. He said: "This is our home and we're all living above it. Passing the shop on the way back I heard people saying stuff came off the shelves from the explosion.. Many people in Kincaidston suspect a gas explosion was to blame but that has never been confirmed. An explosion at a house in Ayr has caused severe damage, with the blast being heard for miles around. 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Scottish Gas Networks said it was ensuring the site around the "serious explosion" was made safe. It was scenes from the olden days in the war. A corroded gas pipe was the main cause of an explosion which left a family of four in hospital, a report has confirmed. Gunshots caught on chilling doorbell footage in Greenock street after dad 'shot dead'. CCTV captured an explosion at a house in Ayr, which could be heard eight miles away. A spokesman said: 'Our engineers are currently assisting the emergency services to ensure the immediate vicinity is made safe in our role as the gas emergency service.'. 3-min read. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. He told the BBC he has paid more than 600 to fix his damaged cars but his insurance company won't pay out until the cause of the blast is known. The blast completely destroyed one home in Gorse Park, Kincaidston, Ayr, on October 18 last year. From other local news sites. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 'Two-and-a-half houses are missing. Email us at scottishsundigital@news.co.uk or call 0141 420 5300, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Callum Deboys cooked his way from the basement kitchen all the way to the final of Next Level Chef. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Following the explosion, a 43-year-old woman, a 47-year-old man . 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 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. Quick-thinking Chris who later grafted from 10pm till 6am at McDonalds revealed he trampled over mountains of debris to get to the stricken family. It comes with a family of four still hospitalised two of whom are in a critical condition. The nearby Sundrum holiday caravan park has offered accommodation for anyone who requires it. A 43-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy are being treated for serious . The window warped. "A decision on whether to submit a report to the procurator fiscal will be made on conclusion of the investigation.". Coordinates: 552621N 43629W / 55.43914N 4.60808W / Kincaidston is a housing scheme in the town of Ayr in South Ayrshire, Scotland. However, the advice remains that if any person does smell gas at any time, then they should not hesitate in calling the National Gas Emergency Number 0800 111 999.. Amateur Scots football captain in intensive care after 'sudden and severe accident'. The Health and Safety Executive said the investigation was ongoing and it was pursuing a number of lines of inquiry. I knew it was an explosion. Marion and her eldest son are being treated at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, while William was in the citys Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Wednesday, 1st March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Police say that investigations into the explosion are ongoing and there has been a sizeable presence from Scottish Gas Networks here. Two adults and two children have been taken to hospital after an explosion at a South Ayrshire housing estate. Emergency services were called to the scene in the Gorse Park area of Ayr, Ayrshire yesterday at around 7.10pm. He tweeted: "Massive explosion in Kincaidston Ayr tonight, the explosion could be heard from up to six miles away.". The Health and Safety Executive has concluded its investigation into the incident in Kincaidston, Ayr, on October 18 last year. Taking to Twitter, the police wrote: "We are currently in attendance following a report of an explosion at a property on Gorse Park in Ayr shortly after 7.10pm on Monday, 18 October. Dozens of properties were damaged and one was completely destroyed by the blast in the Gorse Park area of Kincaidston in October last year. At least three fire applianceshave rushed to the scene with multiple police cars and ambulances in attendance. 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All four are in a serious condition in hospital. Scottish Gas Networks confirmed it was ensuring the area around the site was made safe. Former Rangers director Imran Ahmad's 'Life of Riley' claim on day one of 60m civil case. Their two children have been released from hospital and are being cared for by relatives. MP for Central Ayrshire Dr Phiippa Whitford tweeted: "Shocked and saddened to hear of the terrible explosion in Ayr this evening. Debris at Primrose Park, Ayr, as three people have been taken to hospital following a large explosion at a house in Gorse Park, Ayr. We are currently in attendance following a report of an explosion at a property on Gorse Park in Ayr shortly after 7.10pm on Monday, 18 October. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Almost one month on, the cause of the blast that ripped apart three homes in . There is a GP surgery and a LloydsPharmacy at the Bankfield Medical Practice. All of the gasmetallic main and service pipesin the area have recently been replaced. ITV bosses confirm Jeremy Clarkson and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire are not cancelled. Andrew Linton's wife Alison described him as a "happy family man" as she said his disappearance is extremely out of character, adding that his granddaughter Myla needs her papa home. Could scarcely make out peoples' faces.'. All the glass in my close shattered and I ran out. A spokesman from South Ayrshire Council said: "The investigation into the cause of the explosion in Kincaidston is still ongoing and the site is still under the control of Police Scotland. 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. A man who lives about 100m from the explosion site told the BBC that his whole house shook with the force of the blast. "Please avoid that area if you can and let @fire_scot and other emergency services get on with their work. "Emergency services are currently at the scene and we would advise people to avoid the area at the present time.". The estate borders Belmont to the north, Alloway to the west and the A77 to the south and east. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) later announced that no further action would be taken over the explosion, despite the damage. There was stuff flying out the sky.. Share on Twitter; Share on Facebook Share on WhatsApp; Copy link Page URL. The area was evacuated, with two local rest centres set up to provide shelter to those that needed it. The explosion reportedly destroyed one house and a terrace, with the homes of the other side also damaged. A mother, aged 43, and her 16-year-old-son are fighting for their lives in the wake of last week's explosion. Olivia Hawkins and Maxwell Samuda, Shaq Muhammad and Tanya Manhenga, Claudia Fogarty and Keanan Brand, and Casey O'Gorman and Rosie Seabrook were all at risk of exiting the villa. She told BBC Scotland: "We walked up to where the house has been blown away, and it was horrendous - was like something from a movie set. It was like something you see in a movie.. Sources said that the multi-agency probe is looking into the condition of the pipes. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, a blast ripped through Gorse Park in Kincaidston, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms, Baby's body found as police still question couple, Havana Syndrome unlikely to have hostile cause - US. An 11-year-old boy is being treated in the Royal Hospital for Sick Children. 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