Firefighters have rescued a woman from the scene of a gas explosion in Greater Manchester but it is thought other people may be trapped.
Search and rescue teams have been sent to the area around Merlin Road and Silver Street area in Irlam, Salford.
The blast happened shortly after 0700 GMT on Tuesday. It is thought that three properties have been affected but the extent of the damage is not known.
One senior firefighter said he heard the blast from six miles away.
Greater Manchester Fire Service said there was a possibility that people could be trapped in the rubble.
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