Entire house explodes in village with man arrested for ‘arson’

The entire house was torn to pieces in the blast in Hambleton village this morning (Picture: Dave Nelson)

Homes have been evacuated after an entire house exploded in a Lancashire village.

The home was destroyed in an explosion on Carr Lane, Hambleton, north of Blackpool.

The leafy residential area was cordoned off for safety after one of the detached homes blew up shortly before 10am today.

One man, 54, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, while no one else was hurt in the blast.

The nearby properties were evacuated as a precaution while an investigation continues(Picture: Dave Nelson)

He was later arrested on suspicion of arson, Lancashire Police said.

The force said: ‘A small number of surrounding properties have been evacuated and Carr Lane remains closed whilst our colleagues carry out work to ensure the safety of the area.’

It confirmed that the explosion is an ‘isolated incident.’

The explosion sparked a huge emergency response, with multiple fire crews with an aerial ladder attending (Picture: Dave Nelson)

People were told to avoid the area to allow the emergency services to work safely.

Anyone who can smell smoke should keep all windows and doors closed, the fire service said.

Fire crews from Preesall, Bispham, Fleetwood and South Shore rushed to the scene, where they discovered ‘an explosion within a domestic premises.’

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