32 minutes ago MAFS star raises over £12k for families impacted by tragic Newcastle explosion

Married At First Sight star Kieran Chapman has created a GoFundMe page to help the families impacted by the gas explosion in Newcastle and has now raised over £12,000

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12 hours ago Benwell explosion: Boy, 7, dies and six injured as house destroyed in horror incident in Newcastle

Six flats in a residential road were ‘badly affected’ by the explosion, which happened shortly before 1am on Wednesday

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12 hours ago Newcastle explosion: Boy, 7, dies and six injured as house destroyed in horror incident

Six flats in a residential road were ‘badly affected’ by the explosion, which happened shortly before 1am on Wednesday

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12 hours ago Boy, seven, dies and six taken to hospital after house explosion on Newcastle street

Northumbria Police said the young boy had died at the scene

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12 hours ago Boy, 7, killed in Newcastle house explosion as emergency services swoop area

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14 hours ago Newcastle explosion: Neighbours crying in the street as true devastation of blast unveiled

Two properties on Violet Close in the Benwell area of Newcastle have been almost completely obliterated following the explosion which happened in the early hours

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15 hours ago Newcastle Explosion: Harrowing aerial photos show devastation after three houses obliterated and four people including child left in hospital

Three adults and a child were rushed to hospital following the blaze which ripped through three homes, sending flames billowing into the sky.

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17 hours ago Massive 'explosion' in Newcastle residential street leaves four people including one child in hospital

Firefighters, police and gas engineers rushed to the scene on Violet Close in the Benwell area of the city at around 12.45am this morning.

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18 hours ago Newcastle 'explosion' LIVE: Homes damaged in blast as gas engineers and fire crews flood to scene

A huge house fire broke out in Violet Close, Newcastle, at around 12.45am on Wednesday morning as engineers from Northern Gas Networks, fire crews and police rushed to the scene

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18 hours ago Homes engulfed in blaze as 'explosion' sees flames tower over properties

Emergency personal are at the scene of a huge fire in Violet Close Newcastle, as people are warned to keep windows shut.

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