Gas explosion in Middlesbrough injures man, damages properties; cause under investigation.

A gas explosion in Middlesbrough left a man with severe burns and caused significant damage to two semi-detached properties. The explosion occurred on Kirkland Walk, with emergency services, including an air ambulance, responding promptly. A local resident, Kayfee Hameed, bravely rescued the injured man from the burning house. The cause of the explosion is currently under investigation by Northern Gas Networks.