An explosion that blew up a house and caused a fire in north-east London was caused by gas, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said. Footage showed a huge blast at the property in Ilford - which had been converted into flats - with chunks of masonry being thrown into the street.

Two people were rushed to hospital after 60 firefighters battled a fierce blaze caused by an explosion on a street on the Essex border. Social media footage captured the terrifying moment of the explosion at a terraced building on Ley Street,

The first floor and loft conversion of a building in Ley Street were fully alight and two people were taken to hospital, the London Fire Brigade said.