Not a happy blip today

A loud explosion followed by screaming children and people shouting, followed by lots of black smoke sent us all running to see what had happened. This was in the street behind us. Apparently a faulty boiler in the garage had exploded, taking some of the extension with it. Some children playing nearby had been hit by roof tiles which were blown into the air and one lady sustained a broken arm. I recon there were a few suffering from the shock too.

Thank goodness no fatalities and the fire and ambulance services were there in record time to sort things out. The house belongs to our butcher.