Devastation as family home set alight after 'gas cylinder caught fire' and blaze spread to house

Fire crews, police and paramedics raced to the scene of the incident on Himley Road, in Clayton, shortly before 5pm on Tuesday (March 5). The emergency services were called to the street following an ‘explosion’ after a ‘gas cylinder caught fire’ and spread further into a house, the Manchester Evening News understands.

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It is understood that a gas cylinder caught fire around the conservatory area of the property and caused an ‘explosion’, and the street was cordoned off as blue lights descended.

Neighbours and family members of those in the house rushed to the scene as well, filled with concern for their loved ones, with one man also saying there had been an explosion because of a gas cylinder.

A woman was assessed at the scene by paramedics for smoke inhalation and was taken to hospital by paramedics from the North West Ambulance Service. Further details on her condition are not yet known.

Emergency services remained at the scene for a number of hours on Tuesday with fire crews taking around two hours to eventually put out the flames.

A man who claimed to live in the house with his children and wife told the MEN he has been told that ‘everyone is fine’. He said.: “I wasn’t at home at the time, so I wasn’t sure what happened. But I got a call from my son who told me the house was on fire.

“After the fire was out I was able to go inside and see for myself, the conservatory, living room, part of the kitchen were burned. It was shocking, I feel horrible – but getting here and seeing a lot of people and neighbours to give me a helping hand was the only positive thing.”

“We have to see if we can get the council to see if we can