As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. "We believe, however, the action we undertook to replace our entire network across the Kincaidston estate has provided residents with reassurance the gas network is safe. Courteney Cox responds to Prince Harry's memoir claims he took magic mushrooms at her house. The incident took place at Gorse Park, at around 7.10pm on Monday. Gas company SGN has replaced 5.8km of pipes in the area with plastic ones. She said: There were kids toys outside the front door of those houses and their clothes and stuff. Other amenities include a community centre, a bowling club, a Spar shop, a church, a youth cafe and several vacant units at the Cornhill Shopping Centre. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: Enquiries are ongoing. HSE said they were unable to comment on the investigation. I then got to a kid whose foot was stuck under the debris. He said: 'The entire building shook from the shockwave.'. Almost one month on, the cause of the blast that ripped apart three homes in . Ayr St Columba Church has opened its church hall in Midton Road in Ayr for anyone seeking shelter. SNP Hustings: First Minister candidates go head to head in first broadcasted debate, Kate Forbes, Ash Regan and Humza Yousaf take questions from the SNP membership in hustings the SNP Executive didn't want the public to see, Nicola Sturgeon writes to Rishi Sunak for DRS exemption but still no formal request is made. - Four people, two children and two adults have been taken to hospital following the explosion which impacted four houses in the . The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. 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. 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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) later announced that no further action would be taken over the explosion, despite the damage. Our campaign was all about making Kincaidston safer. In a statement, the force said four houses had been affected by the explosion, with a number of premises evacuated and two rest centres set up to assist. DeSantis won't say he's running. 19 October 2021. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. That person was getting asked, Is there anybody else in the house? and we got everyone to quieten down. Mr Cullen also told the programme that if the gas from the affected properties could not be capped, then it could be days before people were allowed to return to their homes. 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. All the glass in my close shattered and I ran out. "Thinking of those who have lost loved ones or been injured as well as the many who have had to be evacuated from their homes.". A mother and father and their two boys are seriously injured in hospital in Glasgow after the blast in Kincaidston on Monday evening, Police Scotland said. 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. A 47-year-old male is currently within Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and an 11-year-old is within the Royal Hospital for Sick Children. Titford heard Kaylea screaming shortly before she died but instead of checking if she was unwell, he texted her to stop. ", One eye witness, @_generallee, wrote on Twitter: "So there was a big explosion not far from where I stay in Ayr.". Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Four in hospital after explosion destroys homes in Ayr", "Kincaidston explosion: Community needs to know what caused blast", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kincaidston&oldid=1119050632, Articles needing additional references from July 2022, All articles needing additional references, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 30 October 2022, at 12:45. A 43-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy are being treated for serious . 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 Gannett Company. A fundraiser has been launched to get Arlene Blane over from Australia to be by sister Victoria Wallace's side when she goes through treatment. 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. Community leader Robert Dunn who vowed to lead a crusade against the gas firm says the pressure on SGN has already paid off. 'Our thoughts are with the family and everyone in the local community affected by this. Scottish Gas Networks confirmed it was ensuring the area around the site was made safe. "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. Coordinates: 552621N 43629W / 55.43914N 4.60808W / Kincaidston is a housing scheme in the town of Ayr in South Ayrshire, Scotland. Police at the scene at Kincaidston Drive, Ayr, as four people have been taken to hospital following a large explosion at a house in Gorse Park, Ayr (Photo: Jane Barlow). Copyright 2007-2023 STV. ICU beds to shut at Ayr Hospital as NHS chiefs admit strain on system. The Ayrshire Post can reveal that investigators are looking into gas pipes on the estate. . The HSE said its own investigation into the explosion had now been concluded. There is work going on to make sure that people can return to their homes and still have heating while the gas to the area affected by the explosion is sealed off to prevents any further danger. 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. SNP MSP for Ayr Siobhian Brown has offered her sympathies to those affected. A corroded gas pipe was the main cause of an explosion which left a family of four in hospital, a report has confirmed. A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive said the investigation was ongoing. 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But police did tell us earlier this morning that the area still isn't 100% safe. READ MORE:Kabul bomb attack: Horror as civilians killed in explosion at mosque, The house was not where it was, it was scattered about the street.. It was overwhelming. Twitter user @mrmckinlayRMPS tweeted: "Hoping that everyone is safe after the explosion in Kincaidston this evening. Councillors insisted they had been left with no choice amid a tough financial backdrop. He said some of his neighbours were in a worse position. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Glasgow salon owner visiting Turkish home after earthquake shares heartbreaking video of devastation. What's he waiting for? Crews currently remain in attendance and are assisting emergency service partners.. READ MORE: Four in hospital and residents evacuated after explosion tears through house in Ayr Local councillor Chris Cullen told BBC Good Morning Scotland that gas caused the explosion . Emergency services are currently at the scene and we would advise people to avoid the area at the present time. By STV News . . It comes as SGN vowed to rip out old pipes that residents feared were corroding under their homes. Mr McCann said he and other people who had run to help were removed from the area for their own safety shortly after. "Emergency services are currently at the scene and we would advise people to avoid the area at the present time.". I had to climb all over it. DeSantis won't say he's running. "Passing the shop on the way back I heard people saying stuff came off the shelves from the explosion.". contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. The comments below have been moderated in advance. 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 They wrote: "Hearing of a massive explosion in Ayr. 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Their two children have been released from hospital and are being cared for by relatives. The incident took place shortly after 7pm on Monday when an explosion happened in Gorse Park in the Kincaidston area of Ayr. The author of the report, Steve Critchlow, said the extent of the damage to the property meant it was not possible to identify an ignition source, adding it was his opinion that the corrosion occurred because the plastic coating of the pipe was damaged. He tweeted: "Massive explosion in Kincaidston Ayr tonight, the explosion could be heard from up to six miles away.". 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. Glasgow Film Festival 2023: What's on this year's programme? She said: I was watching Emmerdale and the next minute the house just shook. Please stop bringing donations now.". Wednesday, 1st March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android. Comments have been closed on this article. . Ex-chief constable of Police Scotland 'said bulk of rape complaints were regretful sex'. The blast sent debris flying into houses and cars . Witnesses said at least one . A mother, aged 43, and her 16-year-old-son are fighting for their lives in the wake of last week's explosion. 2023 BBC. The estate borders Belmont to the north, Alloway to the . A Scottish Fire and Rescue . 'A family of four were taken to hospital. 'We dispatched a number of resources to the scene, including three specialist operations vehicles, six ambulances and an air ambulance.'. The fire service said there were still two appliances at the scene at 9.10am on Tuesday morning. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Publicidad en este sitio: #WhatsApp 449 103 0276 o escribe a: info.siglo21@gmail.com On Tuesday morning South Ayrshire Council said the response from the local community had been overwhelming. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. The Scottish Ambulance Service previously reported three people were transported to the local hospital after the blast in the Kincaidston area of Ayr this evening. 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. ', Social media users said they heard the explosion from miles away, while pictures shared online showed at least one house badly damaged with debris lying in the street, Shocking drone pictures showed the aftermath of the explosion which damaged four houses and caused four people to be taken to hospital, 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, Debris at Primrose Park, Ayr. The body of Kyle Sambrook and his beagle Bane were found in Glencoe on Saturday following a three-day search. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Eve Beattie Trainee Reporter. The Health and Safety Executive said the investigation was ongoing and it was pursuing a number of lines of inquiry. Chris revealed he returned to the blast site this morning after his stint at work ended. Another Twitter user, @from1888, claimed that two houses were "totally flattened" following the explosion. There were homework sheets, joining up the letters, you couldnt miss it. The condition of gas pipes in Kincaidston are being probed as part of an investigation into the devastating explosion. He was arriving home when saw a "massive plume of fire" in the sky over the street. Inquiries are ongoing to establish the cause of the blast. Businesses have been offering meals and the nearby Sundrum holiday caravan park offered accommodation for anybody who needed it. - The explosion occured in Gorse Park, Kincaidston just after 7pm. Emergency services responded to calls to the residential Kincaidston area on Monday evening. (Image: Ayrshire Post) Get the latest news from the Express straight . "Please continue to listen to Police advice. There were about 30 people all sprinting. Caroline Finnett, who lives in Kincaidston, said she heard a 'massive' bang and then heard sirens and saw smoke billowing. Callum Deboys cooked his way from the basement kitchen all the way to the final of Next Level Chef. The inspirational Ayrshire schoolgirl hopes to use her Miss Teen Great Britain platform to drive home a breast cancer awareness message. Moira Muir, 59, said: 'Her lounge window was blown in and the radiator in her upstairs bathroom was blown off the wall.'. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you. Credit: PA. There was fire in the back garden and pretty much in where the house was. It is understood that the sound from the blast could be heard up to three miles away, according to reports on social media. 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.. Chris McNicol, 40, dashed to rescue a young lad trapped among the devastation despite mercy crews warning the site could blow again. Scott Taylor, who plays for Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale, is recovering in hospital in an induced coma after undergoing a 10-hour operation. Police Scotland said inquiries were continuing into the cause of the explosion. Michael Mosley shares the weight loss snack that 'won't add to your waistline'. Kincaidston was a farm on the outskirts of Ayr. Many people took to Twitter to express hope that no one was injured in the explosion. He said: "This is our home and we're all living above it. Two adults and two children have been taken to hospital after a large explosion ripped through houses in Ayrshire . 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Waseem Hanif, spokesperson for gas distribution company SGN said: "At around 8pm tonight we received a request to assist the emergency services following the reports of a serious explosion in Gorse Park, Ayr. An 11-year-old boy is being treated in the Royal Hospital for Sick Children. 'Emergency services attended and a number of houses were evacuated. 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 . Credit: PA. Emergency services at the scene at Gorse Park, Ayr, as three people have been taken to hospital following a large explosion at a house. More than seven months ago, a blast ripped through Gorse Park in Kincaidston, near Ayr, damaging dozens of homes and cars. A corroded gas pipe was the main cause of an explosion which left a family of four in hospital, a report has confirmed. 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The former Newcastle keeper had loan spells with Aberdeen and Kilmarnock and only signed for Preston North End last summer. Emergency services are responding following a blast in the residential Kincaidston area. I was in the army so I know what explosions are. Father ignored daughter's screams and texted her to 'stop' on night she died covered in maggots. Her street was littered with broken roof tiles. He added: There is significant damage to the properties and the surrounding area., We pay for your stories and videos! "Local road closures are in place and we would advise people to avoid the area at the present time.". Samantha Gilbert tragically lost her life, leaving her loved ones completely devastated. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. A MOTHER and son remain in critical condition following an explosion which destroyed a house in Ayr . Please report any comments that break our rules. "If you're at a loss and have nowhere please get in touch we would be more than happy to help.". If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can The blast took place at a property in Gorse Park in the Kincaidston area of the town around 7.10pm last night. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Email us at scottishsundigital@news.co.uk or call 0141 420 5300, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The seasonal chocolate bar has already received glowing online reviews from customers, with many more wanting to try it. 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. Aftermath of the gas explosion at Gorse Park in Kincaidston, Ayr, which has left a family of four in hospital. It was stated that SGN should have done more to prevent the explosion. 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. We have written to those most directly affected to explain our decision. He added: Our thoughts are with the family and everyone affected in the community.. Glasgow Film Festival 2023: What's on this year's programme? There is a GP surgery and a LloydsPharmacy at the Bankfield Medical Practice. Jill Hannah, 43, was visiting her mum nearby when disaster struck. The house was obliterated around him and he was just sitting there. This map shows where the explosion occurred: Eyewitnesses on social media reported debris and plumes of smoke in the surrounding area. 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. What's he waiting for? HP10 9TY. A corroded gas pipe was the main cause of an explosion which left a . The fire service said nine appliances and specialist resources, including an air ambulance, attended the incident. Marcus Tindal-Wiles, 25, who lives near to where the blast occurred, said he's 'never felt anything like it before'. Local residents are being allowed in and out of the area. Read about our approach to external linking. A gas main serving number three Gorse Park was found to have holes in . It shows there is an issue with all of these pipes. MP for Central Ayrshire Dr Phiippa Whitford tweeted: "Shocked and saddened to hear of the terrible explosion in Ayr this evening. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. 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