Fire and Rescue NSW crews have begun clearing away rubble after an explosion on Saturday afternoon levelled a two-storey townhouse in Sydney's west. Authorities have confirmed five people and a small dog have been evacuated from the Whalan property. But one person is still unaccounted for and the desperate search continued on Sunday. The cause of the explosion has not been formally determined.

Source: The Guardian June 02, 2024 01:42 UTC