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Video shows shocking moment debris is sent flying in bungalow gas explosion

This video shows the shocking moment a bungalow was destroyed in a suspected gas explosion, with Ring doorbell camera footage capturing the moment debris rained down on surrounding homes.

The explosion happened on Cobb Hall Road in Newton Longville, near Milton Keynes, on Sunday 9 August.

Footage shows the quiet morning abruptly disrupted as the blast sent bricks, roof tiles, smoke, and flames high into the air.

One man was injured in the incident, while emergency services evacuated nearby properties following the blast.

The anonymous resident whose doorbell camera recorded the explosion confirmed that their own home was also damaged.

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