A man and his Doberman dog survived a massive bungalow explosion in Milton Keynes that was caught on doorbell camera. The blast destroyed the property in seconds, leaving the man seriously injured.
Explosion caught on doorbell camera
The explosion occurred at around 9.44am on Cobb Hall Road in Newton Longville, near Milton Keynes. Emergency services were called to the scene following reports of an explosion, fire, and collapse of a property.
The injured man, believed to be from the bungalow, was taken to hospital, while his Doberman was also taken to a vet after the close call. An eyewitness said the home was 'almost completely demolished', with another saying they heard the bang three miles away in Bletchley.
Community response
A local pub quickly became a meeting point for neighbours who had to evacuate their homes after the blast. The Crooked Billet landlady Ness Thornton-Kitchen told the BBC: 'The pub is all about being the middle of the village and the middle of the community. Those people that needed us and needed that help had somewhere safe to come.'
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue said they were dealing with a suspected gas explosion and had sent four fire engines to the scene. A GoFundMe has been set up to support the impacted resident and residents nearby which had their homes damaged.
