One man shared CCTV footage online of the sound of the eruption heard some eight miles away. During World War I, a Sopwith Camel crashed at the farm, killing the pilot, Captain Victor George Anderson Bush, who had been based at No.1 School of Aerial Fighting at Turnberry. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Emergency services at the scene at Gorse Park, Ayr, as three people have been taken to hospital following a large explosion at a house. At least three fire applianceshave rushed to the scene with multiple police cars and ambulances in attendance. Scotland gas explosion: Four in hospital after 'big bang' in Ayr that left house destroyed 'Early yesterday evening there was a row of houses and now there is a hole' However it was not possible to apportion blame to any of the agencies involved in the building or development of the estate. The CCTV footage captured the blast on Gorse Park in the Kincaidston area of . Keeping up the good work at Woodlands Glencoe, Police clamp down on biker gangs in Barrhead and Neilston, Whats In This Weeks Oban Times 1st March 2023, New Cumnock: Three teens in savage brick attack on girl, Erskine: Tributes paid to community champion Chris Reid, Human error to blame for train crash - Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Two adults and two children have been taken to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock, the force said. Glasgow Film Festival 2023: What's on this year's programme? Do you have a story or video for The Scottish Sun? Emergency services were called to the scene on Gorse Park at around 7.10pm, police said, adding that local road closures were in place and the public were advised to avoid the area. On Tuesday morning South Ayrshire Council said the response from the local community had been overwhelming. Following the explosion, a 43-year-old woman, a 47-year-old man . Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. A spokesperson for SGN told the Post they were unable to comment on the condition of the pipes due to an ongoing investigation by police and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). South Ayrshire Police attended the property in Gorse Park, in Ayr, shortly after 7.10pm tonight following reports of an explosion. Chief Inspector Derrick Johnston, area commander for South Ayrshire, said: 'Police received a report of an explosion at Gorse Park in the KIncaidston area of Ayr around 7.10pm last night. An 11-year-old boy is being treated in the Royal Hospital for Sick Children. Micheal shared some of the benefits of eating one type of food, including improved brain health. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: Enquiries are ongoing. HSE said they were unable to comment on the investigation. He tweeted: "Massive explosion in Kincaidston Ayr tonight, the explosion could be heard from up to six miles away.". The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) later announced that no further action would be taken over the explosion, despite the damage. Former Rangers director Imran Ahmad's 'Life of Riley' claim on day one of 60m civil case. Marion Ferguson, 43, and William Ferguson, 47, are being treated in hospital along with their two sons following the explosion in Kincaidston, Ayr, on Monday night Witnesses said at least one terraced house was destroyed, with those on either side of the property severely damaged. Police Scotland has confirmed two adults and two children have been taken to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock. Olivia Hawkins and Maxwell Samuda, Shaq Muhammad and Tanya Manhenga, Claudia Fogarty and Keanan Brand, and Casey O'Gorman and Rosie Seabrook were all at risk of exiting the villa. Debris at Primrose Park, Ayr, as three people have been taken to hospital following a large explosion at a house in Gorse Park, Ayr. Please stop bringing donations now.". There is a GP surgery and a LloydsPharmacy at the Bankfield Medical Practice. Businesses have been offering meals and the nearby Sundrum holiday caravan park offered accommodation for anybody who needed it. The incident took place shortly after 7pm on Monday when an explosion happened in Gorse Park in the Kincaidston area of Ayr. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, William Ferguson, 47, wife Marion, 43, and their two sons are currently in hospital, They were pulled from the rubble of 3 Gorse Park after a huge explosion last night, CCTV captures shocking footage of horror house explosion in Ayr, Ayr explosion: First picture of couple who cheated death alongside two sons in horror blast which destroyed family home, Frogmore eviction shows King Charles has drawn a line with Harry - now he must do two more things with the spoilt brat, Harry's vicious attacks on Camilla could not be forgiven by King Charles - he had to hit back, Constance Marten: Baby's body found after massive police search, as cops question runaway aristocrat & Mark Gordon, Rishi Sunak to finally unveil delayed small boats law next week after Brexit win, Ministers vow to never use draconian spy law to jail journalists, aerial photos show the extent of the blast, Hero pulled shocked child from rubble of Ayr explosion then went to work nightshift at McDonalds, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), A family of four - two adults and two children -, Nearby homes have been evacuated with families. It was just horrible.. A Place In The Sun host cringes at 'hard work' couple's low offer on property. He said: "This is our home and we're all living above it. Social media users said they . Mr Cullen also said that it could be up to 10 days before people were allowed to return to their homes on the estate. We thought it was a car crash or believe it or not a gun or something because we had never heard anything like it before. A corroded gas pipe was the main cause of an explosion which left a family of four in hospital, a report has confirmed. were arrested. It was built by Kyle and Carrick District Council and Digital Equipment Corporation to house workers for a nearby factory development. A spokeswoman for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: 'We received a call at 7.16pm to attend an incident at Gorse Park, Ayr, alongside Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Emergency services responded to calls to the residential Kincaidston area on Monday evening. 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The estate-wide replacement of the pipes is part of an HSE directive that at risk iron gas mains are replaced across the UK by 2032. Please avoid the area if you can and let the emergency services do their jobs.. Two adults and two children have been taken to hospital after a large explosion ripped through houses in Ayrshire . SGN installed a temporary, above-ground, gas pipeline for homes in Kincaidston while investigations were carried out. Ayr St Columba Church has opened its church hall in Midton Road in Ayr for anyone seeking shelter. At least one house was completely destroyed in the blast, Emergency crews were called to the scene just after 19:00 on Monday, The area around the explosion was covered with debris, A car parked in a nearby street was among the vehicles damaged by flying debris, Caroline Finnett's street was littered with broken roof tiles, Homes nearby were evacuated and the area showered with debris following the blast, At the scene: BBC Scotland reporter Martyn Smedley, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. The blast sent debris flying into houses and cars . Stars from the world of football, cricket and rugby will play it for laughs at the Ayrshire Hospice Big Sports Lunch in April. 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This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Gas company SGN has replaced 5.8km of pipes in the area with plastic ones. Work was also carried out on the roofs of properties to ensure they were protected from rain. The cause of the explosion has yet to be determined, though local councillor Chris Cullen told BBC Good Morning Scotland that gas was to blame. Kincaidston is a housing scheme in the town of Ayr in South Ayrshire, Scotland. South Ayrshire Council said the site was the responsibility of the insurers and no decisions had been taken about its future. The friend of a woman, whose house was directly opposite the blast site in Kincaidston, described the scene as 'something you cannot comprehend unless you see the sheer scale of the damage'. Glasgow salon owner visiting Turkish home after earthquake shares heartbreaking video of devastation. The Scottish Ambulance Service said it moved patients to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock. Chris McNicol, 40, dashed to rescue a young lad trapped among the devastation despite mercy crews warning the site could blow again. Almost one month later the cause of the blast that ripped apart three homes in Kincaidston remains unknown. Read about our approach to external linking. At least three homes were destroyed, the Daily Record reported.Stuart Smith, who promotes Ayrshire through his "Live Around The World With Stu & Co" Facebook page, caught the sound of the explosion on a camera installed . Scottish Gas Networks said it was ensuring the site around the "serious explosion" was made safe. Get the latest news from the Express straight to your inbox. Their two children have been released from hospital and are being cared for by relatives. Please report any comments that break our rules. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. We investigated this incident fully andnotified the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) of the outcome of the investigation, a statement said. He said: Our wee campaign worked and this proves it. A family of four were taken to hospital following the blast on Monday evening in Gorse Park, Kincaidston, which could be heard for miles around. Tragic hillwalker and dog who plunged 100ft in Glencoe to have ashes scattered together. Another neighbour, 20, told how she scrambled over rubble filled with childrens toys, homework sheets and clothes to flee in the aftermath of the explosion. It comes with a family of four still hospitalised two of whom are in a critical condition. A fundraiser has been launched to get Arlene Blane over from Australia to be by sister Victoria Wallace's side when she goes through treatment. Devastated mum diagnosed with cancer after thinking she was doing 'too much' at the gym. A 47-year-old male is currently within Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and an 11-year-old is within the Royal Hospital for Sick Children. It could be anything. 19 October 2021. She told BBC Scotland: 'We walked up to where the house has been blown away, and it was horrendous - was like something from a movie set. There was stuff flying out the sky.. "A decision on whether to submit a report to the procurator fiscal will be made on conclusion of the investigation.". Allure Spa also offered to take in those who need shelter and wrote on Facebook: "People of Kincadiston if you have to be evacuated and have nowhere to go we can open up our shop to you we have 10 cosy beds with covers and a kettle. He said some of his neighbours were in a worse position. DeSantis won't say he's running. Aftermath of the gas explosion at Gorse Park in Kincaidston, Ayr, which has left a family of four in hospital. 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