A sad explosion in Newcastle takes one young life and hurts six people.


A sad explosion in Newcastle takes one young life and hurts six people.

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A sad explosion in Newcastle takes one young life and hurts six people.

A very sad event happened in Newcastle, England. A big explosion in a house made it fall down and hurt many people.

A young boy, only 7 years old, passed away because of the explosion. Six other people got hurt and had to go to the hospital for treatment.

Pictures taken from above show that the house where the explosion happened is completely destroyed. The houses next to it are also damaged quite badly.

Firefighters worked hard to put out the fire, and rescue teams with dogs searched for anyone trapped under the debris. The police are trying to find out what caused the explosion.

The government is helping the gas company to figure out what happened. They want to make sure something like this doesn't happen again.


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What happened in Newcastle?

A big explosion in a house made it fall down and hurt many people.

How many people got hurt?

Six other people got hurt and had to go to the hospital for treatment.

What are the firefighters and police doing?

Firefighters worked hard to put out the fire, and the police are trying to find out what caused the explosion.


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