Crews respond to flat explosion

We were called to Chase Road in Burntwood at 9.10pm last night (Monday 28 October) following reports of an explosion.

Multiple crews attended the scene and located a two-storey flat that had been damaged by an internal explosion.

A man, in his 20s, suffered serious burns. He was taken to hospital.

Other properties were evacuated whilst crews worked to make the area safe.

West Midlands Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service also attended the scene, alongside gas and electrical engineers.

An investigation into what caused the explosion is ongoing.

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