West of England Weekly Recap: From Gas Explosions to Elections—A Tumultuous Week of Local News
YATE, England — A gas explosion in Yate has devastated a terraced home on Lancaster Road, leaving residents shaken but grateful to have escaped with only minor injuries. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, raised urgent safety concerns in the community. Bystanders noted how fortunate the injured residents were to be alive, given the destruction caused. In an unrelated environmental incident, Bridgwater faced a pollution scare when a diesel leak from a Morrisons distribution depot …