Terrible explosion in Newcastle, England/ 3 houses were destroyed

reported Mehr News Agency quoted by BBC, following a terrible explosion that destroyed 3 houses in Newcastle, England, a 7-year-old boy died and 6 other people were taken to the hospital.

The police have declared a 200-meter radius around the explosion site in the “Violet Close” neighborhood in Newcastle as a prohibited area.

Witnesses have reported a “very loud noise” and a “bright flash” and authorities have asked some residents to leave their homes and go to Red Cross shelters or hotels that have been It is temporarily available to them.

Firefighters and sniffer dogs are searching the wreckage and an investigation into the cause of the explosion is underway.

Newcastle City Council asked citizens to stay away from this area and residents to stay in their homes and close their windows.

The damaged houses are public houses belonging to Newcastle Municipality.