A person has suffered multiple injuries following a suspected explosion in a town in Wales.
Emergency services rushed to the home in Chepstow this evening and put a cordon in place.
Nearby residents say they heard a "massive bag" as the home was engulfed in a fireball.
The explosion scattered debris across the street and caused terrified neighbours to start screaming,
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service was called to the incident at roughly 6.30pm today and deployed six fire engines at the scene.
South Wales Police said residents are being evacuated form the area for their own safety. reports Wales Online.
A force spokesman added: "The public are advised to stay away from the area at this time".
One witness said they heard a massive bang at around 6.30pm.
Ben Powell told the BBC: "It shook my flat."
"I looked out my window and there were literally bits of the house opposite everywhere and people were screaming.
"The house looked like a bomb had gone off inside but then there was a little flame - and within two minutes the whole house had caught fire.
"It's dreadful. I just hope everyone is okay."
Richie Jones, Wales & West Utilities gas emergency service manager for Chepstow added:“We were called to reports of an explosion at a property in the Lower Church Street area of Chepstow this evening and immediately sent a team of engineers to the scene.
Richie Jones, Wales & West Utilities Gas Emergency Service Manager for Chepstow said: “We were called to reports of an explosion at a property in the Lower Church Street area of Chepstow yesterday evening (21 September) and immediately sent a team of engineers to the scene.
“On arrival we found that the property had been damaged and emergency services were in control of the scene.
“We worked with the emergency services to make the area safe and have now left the area. The cause of the explosion is still being investigated, however it is not thought to be related to the mains gas network.”
