If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Slavery plaque on Scots memorial could go after plan approved for its removal. On Wednesday's instalment of the Channel 4 property show, Julie and Peter enlisted Lee's help to find their dream holiday home in South West France. The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android. An explosion at a house in South Ayrshire which left a family of four in hospital was caused by a corroded gas pipe, an investigation has found. "Please avoid that area if you can and let @fire_scot and other emergency services get on with their work. It comes with a family of four still hospitalised two of whom are in a critical condition. John Stevenson, 45, who lives a few homes away, said: I was just watching TV and there was this blast. Body of baby found in search for missing infant after parents arrested. The explosion was reported in the Kincaidston area at 19:10 on Monday and was heard for miles around. I was in the army so I know what explosions are. Residents have been evacuated from part of the Kincaidston area following the incident on Monday evening. Were now in the advanced stages of planning this significant project. Ms Finnett then took hot food to the community centre where those affected are sheltering, and offered up her spare room to anyone who needed it. The blast site remains fenced off. Eve Beattie Trainee Reporter. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they are in attendance. The Scottish Greens co-leader refused to admit how many Scottish producers had not signed up to the scheme when questioned about it at Holyrood. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. A spokesperson said: "We fully understand how last October's explosion caused considerable concern for many people in the local community. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. The incident took place shortly after 7pm on Monday when an explosion happened in Gorse Park in the Kincaidston area of Ayr. Emergency services are on the scene in Kincaidston after reports of a large explosion. Her street was littered with broken roof tiles. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. A corroded gas pipe was the main cause of an explosion which left a family of four in hospital, a report has confirmed. Stars from the world of football, cricket and rugby will play it for laughs at the Ayrshire Hospice Big Sports Lunch in April. 18th Oct 2021. This included ensuring that windows and doors were closed and locked or, if necessary, temporarily boarded up. 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.". Caroline Finnett, who lives in Kincaidston, said she heard a 'massive' bang and then heard sirens and saw smoke billowing. There was fire in the back garden and pretty much in where the house was. The brass plate on the Melville Monument dedicated to Henry Dundas claims he used his influence to delay the abolition of slavery. 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. The Ayrshire Post can reveal that investigators are looking into gas pipes on the estate. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Credit: PA. Kincaidston Primary School is located within the estate. contact the editor here. 'This is a complex incident and different agencies are working together to establish he full circumstances of what happened. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Mr McCann said he and other people who had run to help were removed from the area for their own safety shortly after. Micheal shared some of the benefits of eating one type of food, including improved brain health. A gas main serving number three Gorse Park was found to have holes in . 2023 BBC. I then got to a kid whose foot was stuck under the debris. However it was not possible to apportion blame to any of the agencies involved in the building or development of the estate. All four are in a serious condition in hospital. "Emergency services are currently at the scene and we would advise people to avoid the area at the present time.". A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Four houses have been affected by the explosion. Inquiries are ongoing to establish the cause of the blast. "We'd like to remind everyone if you ever smell gas indoors or outdoors, call the national gas emergency number immediately on 0800 111 999. The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you. Scott Taylor, who plays for Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale, is recovering in hospital in an induced coma after undergoing a 10-hour operation. @Blaircameron202 added: "My thoughts go out to the people of Kincaidston Ayr tonight after a gas explosion has devastated several homes. Frank Kinnis, 83, suffered fatal injuries after David Johnstone stamped on his head in woodland in Elgin. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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.. SGN installed a temporary, above-ground, gas pipeline for homes in Kincaidston while investigations were carried out. Family of missing Scots man 'worried sick' and 'desperate for papa to come home'. Tragic hillwalker and dog who plunged 100ft in Glencoe to have ashes scattered together. Credit: PA. Almost one month later the cause of the blast that ripped apart three homes in Kincaidston remains unknown. We thought it was a car crash or believe it or not a gun or something because we had never heard anything like it before. 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. 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. Police Scotland said inquiries were continuing into the cause of the explosion. 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. A family of four including two boys aged 16 and 11 and two adults aged 43 and 47 are in a 'serious condition' after a massive 'gas' explosion destroyed homes in Scotland yesterday. Emergency services were called to the scene, and a large presence remained throughout the evening. Keeping up the good work at Woodlands Glencoe, Police clamp down on biker gangs in Barrhead and Neilston, Whats In This Weeks Oban Times 1st March 2023, New Cumnock: Three teens in savage brick attack on girl, Erskine: Tributes paid to community champion Chris Reid, Human error to blame for train crash - Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Our campaign was all about making Kincaidston safer. Gas company SGN has replaced 5.8km of pipes in the area with plastic ones. The estate-wide replacement of the pipes is part of an HSE directive that at risk iron gas mains are replaced across the UK by 2032. On Tuesday morning, building standards officers from South Ayrshire Council began internal inspections of 24 properties that are still within the cordoned off area. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, 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. 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Steven Graham lives a few hundred metres from the blast site. He added: Our thoughts are with the family and everyone affected in the community.. The incident took place at Gorse Park, at around 7.10pm on Monday. They were running in terror. The HSE said its own investigation into the explosion had now been concluded. Businesses have been offering meals and the nearby Sundrum holiday caravan park offered accommodation for anybody who needed it. The estate remains partly in council hands (now South Ayrshire Council) although many of the houses are now privately owned. William Ferguson, 47, wife Marion, 43, and their lads aged 11 and 16 were rescued from the rubble at 3 Gorse Park in Kincaidston, Ayr. Police say that investigations into the explosion are ongoing and there has been a sizeable presence from Scottish Gas Networks here. I thought my home was coming down so I ran out. Four people, including two children, were rushed to hospital. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Moira Muir, 59, said: 'Her lounge window was blown in and the radiator in her upstairs bathroom was blown off the wall.'. It tweeted: "Thank you all so much for your generosity following the incident in Kincaidston last night. Marion and William Ferguson remain seriously injured in hospital. 'Explosions' heard near Florence Airport: Smoke seen billowing, Panic at huge gas explosion as house collapses and residents evacuated, Families left stranded following the explosion, Kabul bomb attack: Horror as civilians killed in explosion at mosque, Sweden explosion: 25 injured and more than 100 evacuated, Woman people injured as van explodes on housing estate, Lincolnshire bomb scares: Controlled explosion and schools evacuated, Dewsbury explosion: Terrifying moment rapid explosions heard, Georgia explosion: Video shows apartment obliterated, Durham fire causes dark smoke to billow over city near shopping centre. A Scottish Fire and Rescue . 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. The blast was reported in Kincaidston shortly after 19:00 on Monday. The cause of the explosion has yet to be determined, though local councillor Chris Cullen told BBC Good Morning Scotland that gas was to blame. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It came just hours after the Ayrshire Post revealed residents were living in fear as we backed the furious communitys campaign for change. Gas distribution company SGN was helping emergency services. 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). "The Council also has teams on site supporting emergency repairs where possible for those affected. - Four people, two children and two adults have been taken to hospital following the explosion which impacted four houses in the . "Our engineers are currently assisting the emergency services to ensure the immediate vicinity is made safe in our role as the gas emergency service.". 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. The area was evacuated, with two local rest centres set up to provide shelter to those that needed it. More info. 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On 18 October 2021, four people were injured in an explosion that destroyed a house on Gorse Park and damaged multiple others.[1][2]. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. "Our engineers are currently assisting the emergency services to ensure the immediate vicinity is made safe in our role as the gas emergency service. Stunning Red Arrows to take to the skies over Ayr for upcoming air show. Every time you come out and look at it, it's there.". A local hero told how he helped save a child from the rubble of the horror house blast then worked his nightshift at McDonalds. On Tuesday morning South Ayrshire Council said the response from the local community had been overwhelming. FOUR people have been hospitalised following an explosion on an Ayr street. 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. It has been a gas explosion, the exact details of how that happened aren't released yet.'. CCTV images captured the moment a house explosion partly destroyed a street leaving four people in hospital. Ayr explosion: Major incident following reports of an explosion in Kincaidston. View our online Press Pack. A spokesperson for SGN told the Post they were unable to comment on the condition of the pipes due to an ongoing investigation by police and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). But police did tell us earlier this morning that the area still isn't 100% safe. All the glass in my close shattered and I ran out. Ayr explosion. ICU beds to shut at Ayr Hospital as NHS chiefs admit strain on system. It was built by Kyle and Carrick District Council and Digital Equipment Corporation to house workers for a nearby factory development. It was overwhelming. DeSantis won't say he's running. Chief Inspector Derrick Johnston, area commander for South Ayrshire, said: 'Police received a report of an explosion at Gorse Park in the KIncaidston area of Ayr around 7.10pm last night. 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. It is quite shocking how far the debris has fallen and the damage it has caused. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. ", One eye witness, @_generallee, wrote on Twitter: "So there was a big explosion not far from where I stay in Ayr.". 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