Adults and children still in hospital after ‘harrowing’ gas explosion in Ayrshire

Residents injured as house destroyed and neighbours warned they may not be able to return home for 10 days

Two adults and two children remain in hospital after an explosion ripped through homes on a South Ayrshire council estate, destroying one terraced house and severely damaging others.

A local councillor confirmed that gas caused the blast in the Kincaidston area shortly after 7pm on Monday evening. The explosion was heard for miles around. Chris Cullen, a South Ayrshire councillor, said that if gas from the affected properties could be capped, other residents may not be able to return to their homes for up to 10 days.