The family living in a Christchurch home that was destroyed in an explosion today had been waiting for someone to fix problems with their gas fire earlier this week. Blanchfield's husband Paddy told Stuff there had been problems with gas earlier this week and the family were waiting for repair work to be carried out. "We've got our gas experts having a look at that," he saidThe blast destroyed one house and caused significant damage to those surrounding it. The gas explosion destroyed a Christchurch house and injured five people. Photo / James LooyerA worker at a nearby motel and holiday park said the explosion shook nearby homes and sounded like a bomb had gone off.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 19, 2019 04:18 UTC