A person crawled from their home after a gas explosion ripped through the property this morning, it has been reported.
A huge emergency service presence is on the scene in Walsall, West Midlands following the blast.
At around 6.30am what is believed to have been a gas explosion ripped through a terraced house, Birmingham Mail reported.
Video taken on the scene shows the empty front doors and window frames of the property, which is shrouded in grey smoke.
"There was a massive explosion this morning," one resident said.
"I assumed it could have been to do with a massive fire from fly-tipping. There was a load of rubbish by the bridge.
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"I have been evacuated. They moved us all out and turned the gas off.
"It’s been handled pretty well. It happened about half 6 when it when boom. It was really loud. I thought someone had hit a car."
Someone inside the property is said to have crawled out of the home following the blast.
Two men have been taken to hospital. Neither is thought to be badly hurt.
Buses have been diverted and residents evacuated while around 25 emergency service workers deal with the fallout from the incident.
Connor Dutson who lives on the road said: "Our floorboards shook when it happened but I had headphones on at the time.
"I didn’t realise it was an explosion. I thought someone had dropped something cos I heard a thud.
"We have pets in there I hope they are okay. We were told to get out and leave the doors open."
Eyewitnesses said gas engineers are now preparing to dig up the road to make the supply safe.
West Midlands Fire Service tweeted: "Crews from Walsall, Willenhall and Bilston are currently in attendance to reports of a Gas explosion on Darlaston Road, Walsall, working together with Ambulance, Police and Gas board. Avoid the area if possible."
