Man suffers burns following gas explosion at his home in Raphoe


A man in his 60s suffered burns following a gas explosion at his home in Raphoe this morning.
Just before 8:55am the alarm was raised following the explosion in the kitchen of the 2 storey semi-detached property in the Gartaquigley area of the town.
At 8:53am the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service received a call to a gas explosion at the property in Raphoe.
The Donegal Fire Service along with two appliances from Strabane attended the scene and isolated gas and electricity supplies.
A man in his 60s was treated at the scene by ambulance personnel for burns and then taken to hospital.
While a woman was treated at the scene for shock.

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