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Residents from scene of south London’s fatal explosion still in hotels six months later

Several families evacuated from Galpin’s Road in Merton last year still living in temporary accommodation

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

Residents from scene of fatal explosion still in hotels six months later

Several families who were evacuated from Galpin’s Road in Merton, south London, on August 8, are still living in temporary accommodation.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

Gas company donates £500,000 to support residents affected by fatal explosion

Southern Gas Networks has donated the money to Merton Council to help it support evacuees.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

Neighbours tell of sickening smell of gas in days before fatal explosion

Residents near Galpin’s Road, Thornton Heath, said they had been able to smell gas for two weeks prior to the blast which killed a young girl.

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022

Croydon explosion: Neighbours say street smelt of gas for a week before girl killed

Locals of a street in Croydon have shockingly revealed that they had been smelling gas for over a week, and revealed gas engineers not been present for the last few days, after an explosion this morning killed a child, and injured several others

Daily Mirror · Aug 8, 2022

Thornton Heath ‘gas’ explosion: Child killed and three people in critical condition

Merton Council has opened an evacuation centre after declaring a ‘major incident’

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022

Four-year-old girl missing after explosion destroys house

A search is under way at the scene

Wales Online · Aug 8, 2022

Four-year-old girl feared missing after explosion destroys house

Residents hailed two men who rescued three children from the destroyed house in Thornton Heath, south London, but fear a girl is still missing.

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022