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Emergency services were called to the house in Sefton Terrace at 12.11pm, June 20 following reports that the house had collapsed. An 18-year-old male patient was airlifted to Royal Preston Hospital suffering major trauma while a female patient was taken to Royal Blackburn hospital for assessment.

The explosion is believed to have affected people living at several properties in the area. The public has been advised to avoid the area.

A spokesperson for North West Ambulance service told LancsLive: “Two ambulances, an advanced paramedic, an air ambulance and an operational commander attended an incident following a 999 call at 12.11.

“We’ve conveyed two patients to hospital. An 18-year-old man has been airlifted to Royal Preston Hospital suffering major trauma. A female patient was taken to the Royal Blackburn for assessment.”

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service issued updates about the incident via Twitter.

It said: “We’re currently dealing with an explosion in a house on Sefton Terrace, Burnley. One person has been rescued by neighbours and taken to hospital.

“Please avoid the area around Sefton Terrace and Piccadilly Road.”

It added: “We have three fire engines and our urban search and rescue team at the scene.

“We’re working with the other emergency services, local authorities and utilities companies to make the scene safe and assess the structure of the property.

“Firefighters at the scene are now using an aerial ladder platform to make the structure of the house safe by removing coping stones from gable end.”

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