Firefighters were called to the scene in Galpin’s Road in Thornton Heath just after 7am. Three people were rescued from the wreckage, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said. The cause of the explosion is not yet known. In a statement on its website, the brigade said: “A terraced house has collapsed following an explosion and neighboring properties have also been damaged. “Three people were rescued.” A London Ambulance Service spokesman said four people had been treated, with three patients being taken to hospital. “We have treated four patients at one incident in Galpins Road, Thornton Heath,” they said. “One was discharged on the spot and three others were taken to hospital. “We remain on the scene with our emergency service colleagues.” The three people taken to hospital have potentially life-threatening injuries, according to the PA.
