Salford gas explosion

Emergency services attend the scene of a gas explosion that ripped through a row of houses in Salford, Greater Manchester just before 7.15am Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

A rescue team and dog search the scene of a suspected gas explosion in Salford Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

Emergency services are seen near the scene of a gas explosion Photograph: Jon Super/AP

Jade Curtis from Irlam sits near the scene of a suspected gas explosion Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

People wait beyond a police cordon as emergency services attend the scene of the gas explosion Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

People wait beyond a police cordon as emergency services attend the scene of a gas explosion Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

Emergency services attend the scene of a gas explosion that ripped through a row of houses Photograph: PA

Emergency services attend the scene of a gas explosion that ripped through a row of houses Photograph: PA

Aerial scene of a gas explosion Photograph: BBC