A gas contractor was working in a Christchurch house the day before it was obliterated in a devastating gas explosion in Christchurch. READ MORE:* How did anyone survive the Christchurch gas explosion? * Live updates: Multiple injuries in gas explosion at Christchurch house* Christchurch explosion: Rescuer thought explosion 'was a plane crash'* Christchurch explosion: What you need to know* Christchurch explosion: Witness video shows burning debris, dazed survivorsThe shattering explosion was powerful enough to register about magnitude 2.0 or less and was heard across the city. Neighbour Brad Culver said he thought a plane had crashed into the house when he heard the explosion. JAMES LOOYER Video footage shows the extent of an explosion at a house in Christchurch.

Source: Stuff July 19, 2019 17:01 UTC