Two die in west London building collapse after explosion

Suspected gas explosion in shop underneath flats led to collapse of building in Ealing

Two people have died after a suspected gas explosion in a shop underneath some flats in west London caused a building to collapse, firefighters have said.

Five people, including one child, were rescued after the blast at the shop in the Southall area , while another 16 people were evacuated, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said.