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Worrying footage shows new Kincaidston gas meter 'bubbling' due to 'loose screw'

The shock video was taken by Rikki Bell who says a screw on the 10 month old meter was loose

Daily Record

'Corroded gas pipe' thought to have led to Ayrshire home explosion

An explosion at a South Ayrshire home that left a family of four in hospital was caused by a corroded gas pipe, a report has revealed.

The National (Scotland)

More than £200,000 is being ploughed into improving the gas network in Johnstone

SGN will need to close roads - starting on September 20 - to let engineers work

Daily Record

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Scottish street is closed off after car crashes into front of house

A SCOTTISH street has been closed off after a car crashed into the front of a house...

The National (Scotland)

Residents ‘nervous’ about returning to homes after fatal gas explosion

Some people are being allowed to return to properties in south London a week after Sahara Salman, four, died in the blast.

The Independent UK

'Justice for Kincaidston': Community reacts to blast probe verdict after Ayr disaster

Traumatised residents have been digesting the findings of an investigation into last October's devastation.

Daily Record

Thornton Heath: Residents to return to south London street devastated by explosion

Hundreds of residents of a south London street where an explosion killed a child last week will begin returning home on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

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Residents evacuated after fatal gas blast to return home from Wednesday

Southern Gas Networks said the area is now safe.

The Independent UK

Gas company donates £500,000 to support residents affected by fatal explosion

Southern Gas Networks has donated the money to Merton Council to help it support evacuees.

The Independent UK

Residents of street where gas explosion killed girl unable to return one week on

More than 500 Galpin’s Road residents have been living in hotels paid for by Merton Council for a week.

The Independent UK

Thornton Health explosion: 500 residents banned from going home days after deadly blast

The blast in Thornton Heath, south London, killed four-year-old Sahara Salman on Monday and those in neighbouring properties were evacuated by authorities

Daily Mirror

Street where girl died in blast declared ‘gas-safe’ as residents set to return

Around 80 houses have been cordoned off amid mounting community fury over the tragedy.

The Independent UK

Residents' fury at gas company following Thornton Heath explosion that killed four-year-old Sahara

Community meeting told that at least 18 calls were made about about the smell of gas in the weeks leading up to the tragedy

Wales Online

Residents express anger at gas company following Thornton Heath explosion

Four-year-old Sahara Salman was killed and two others remain in hospital after the blast in Thornton Heath, south London, on Monday.

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Mother of gas explosion victim, four, asks why problem was ‘neglected’

Sahara Salman’s body was recovered from the ruins of a terraced house on Monday.

The Independent UK

Mother of girl, 4, killed in Thornton Heath explosion accuses gas company of ‘negligence’

‘The saddest thing is that we tried to prevent this from happening,’ says mother Sana Ahmad

Daily Record

Mum's world torn apart after 'incredible' girl killed in Thornton Heath explosion

Sahara Salman, four, was killed as three others were injured in a blast that sent debris flying through the air in Thornton Heath, South London.

Daily Mirror

Mum's 'world torn apart' after 'amazing' girl, 4, killed in Thornton Heath explosion

Mum Sana Ahmad, 28, says her "world has been torn apart" as she paid tribute to her "incredible little girl" Sahara Salman - who was going to turn five next month

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Evening Standard

Sahara Salman: Mother of ‘incredible’ girl killed in Thornton Heath explosion tells of heartbreak

Exclusive: Sahara Salman, described as her family’s ‘pride and joy’, died just a month shy of her fifth birthday

Daily Mirror

Gas engineers pictured in street eight days before house blast killed girl, 4

Worried residents claimed they could smell gas at least two weeks prior to the tragedy and said the gas company had been warned they feared a leak. The terrace house collapsed just after 7am on Monday

The National (Scotland)

Million-pound fund set aside to help Scots cut their energy bills

A £1 million fund will help Scots cut their energy bills and avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.

The Guardian - UK

Risk of deadly gas blasts rising as cash-strapped UK homeowners skip checks

Gas Safe Register finds almost one in three not booking annual gas safety checks due to cost of living crisis

Insider UK

Demolition of former Inverness SGN gas holder begins, making way for hydrogen hub

Geoenergy company plans to produce, store and dispense green hydrogen from the site

Daily Record

Worried Ayr residents tell gas firm SGN they are 'waiting on next explosion' at urgent Kincaidston meeting

Gas distribution firm SGN attended a tense meeting at Kincaidston Community Pavilion on Wednesday where residents aired their frustrations.

Daily Record

Kincaidston resident terrified of using gas cooker told she has had 'dangerous fitting' installed in her home

Gillian Hunter, 48, was told on Tuesday by an SGN that she has a 'dangerous fitting' underneath her floorboards.

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