Watch: Man in critical condition after explosion and fire at Staffordshire flat
A man has been seriously injured after an explosion and fire at a flat in Staffordshire.
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Staffordshire Police were called at 9.10pm last night , October to reports of an explosion at a block of flats on Chase Road, Burntwood.
A man has been taken to hospital by ambulance in a critical condition.
No-one else was injured, but five other flats were evacuated.
The police force said it is working with Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service's fire investigators to determine the cause of the explosion.
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting incident number 666 of October 28, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
West Midlands Ambulance Service sent an ambulance, two paramedic officers, MERIT trauma doctor, critical care paramedic, a BASICS emergency doctor, the trust’s Hazardous Area Response Team and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car from Cosford to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival, crews found one patient, a man, with serious injuries.
“The man, who was in a critical condition, was treated by medics before being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham for further treatment.”
