At least one house has been completely destroyed and five people injured in a gas explosion in suburban Christchurch. Angus Hendry, who lives about 150 metres from the house heard a "really big explosion". Tom Kitchin/Stuff Marble Court in Northwood, Christchurch, has been cordoned off after a house explosion on Friday morning. SUPPLIED Emergency services are attending an incident in Northwood, Christchurch, after a reported explosion at a house. #eqnz — ReSpecs (@Specschic) July 18, 2019Northwood resident Jose Pallippat said the explosion hit "like a big earthquake jolt with a big bang".

Source: Stuff July 18, 2019 22:32 UTC