Plans were announced last week with the gas distribution company promising the major works will take place in the week commencing Monday, November 29. Residents in Kincaidston have hit out that pipes being dug up in the wake of the explosion in Gorse Park have been in poor condition, with locals retrieving dug up pipes which are said to be corroding. 19 October 2021. You can unsubscribe at any time. Kincaidston is a housing scheme in the town of Ayr in South Ayrshire, Scotland. Something went wrong, please try again later. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The incident took place at Gorse Park, at around 7.10pm on Monday. The Health and Safety Executive has concluded its investigation into the incident in Kincaidston, Ayr, on October 18 last year. 2023 BBC. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. However it was not possible to apportion blame to any of the agencies involved in the building or development of the estate. Long-term corrosion of a gas pipe caused the explosion, however no blame could be directed to any one agency. We could hear a female adult voice a couple of metres away. She said: I was watching Emmerdale and the next minute the house just shook. Emergency services responded to calls to the residential Kincaidston area on Monday evening. Footage captured the blast on Gorse Park in the Kincaidston area of Ayr, Scotland, at . A43-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy are currently within Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Mr Cullen also said that it could be up to 10 days before people were allowed to return to their homes on the estate. The SNP leadership candidate claimed that she would look at creating a Central Bank during her time as First Minister, despite Holyrood not having the power to do this. Marion and her eldest son are being treated at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, while William was in the citys Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. were arrested. The HSE said its own investigation into the explosion had now been concluded. The fire service said there were still two appliances at the scene at 9.10am on Tuesday morning. Glasgow Film Festival 2023: What's on this year's programme? Community appeals have been started for food and drink supplies for those staying at the rest centres. She told BBC Scotland: "We walked up to where the house has been blown away, and it was horrendous - was like something from a movie set. A corroded gas pipe was the main cause of an explosion which left a family of four in hospital, a report has confirmed. The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now. A neighbour said of Mondays suspected gas horror: Its a miracle they survived.. The condition of gas pipes in Kincaidston are being probed as part of an investigation into the devastating explosion. The Health and Safety Executive said the investigation was ongoing and it was pursuing a number of lines of inquiry. 'We dispatched a number of resources to the scene, including three specialist operations vehicles, six ambulances and an air ambulance.'. Chief Inspector Derrick Johnston, South Ayrshire area commander, said a multi-agency probe was under way to establish the cause of the blast. Almost one month on, the cause of the blast that ripped apart three homes in Gorse Park in the Ayr estate remains unknown. This is the horrifying moment when an explosion destroyed a home in Ayr leaving the four residents seriously injured.. Please share so that all those needing shelter can access tonight. Local residents are being allowed in and out of the area. Chef's 'dream' realised as Gordon Ramsay announces grand final line-up for Next Level Chef. Slavery plaque on Scots memorial could go after plan approved for its removal. The house's gone. The friend of a woman, whose house was directly opposite the blast site in Kincaidston, described the scene as 'something you cannot comprehend unless you see the sheer scale of the damage'. There was fire in the back garden and pretty much in where the house was. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they are in attendance. On Wednesday's instalment of the Channel 4 property show, Julie and Peter enlisted Lee's help to find their dream holiday home in South West France. However, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request found numerous localised spots of corrosion in the pipe leading into the home, according to the HSEs report. The iconic display team will perform a breathtaking aerial sequence over the coast at September's air show. Love Island's Olivia and Maxwell brutally dumped before shocking twist announced. Stunning Red Arrows to take to the skies over Ayr for upcoming air show. This is the first step in doing this., Don't miss the latest Ayrshire headlines sign up to our free daily newsletter here, The aftermath of the Kincaidston gas explosion on Monday, October 18, Residents say they are without answers weeks after the blast in Ayr, Kincaidston community leader Robert Dunn has welcomed the pipe replacement news. The seasonal chocolate bar has already received glowing online reviews from customers, with many more wanting to try it. An 11-year-old boy is being treated in the Royal Hospital for Sick Children. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The incident took place shortly after 7pm on Monday when an explosion happened in Gorse Park in the Kincaidston area of Ayr. Father ignored daughter's screams and texted her to 'stop' on night she died covered in maggots. He was arriving home when saw a "massive plume of fire" in the sky over the street. nor Jeremy Clarkson have been cancelled after reports surfaced regarding his exit from the show. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The force said the alleged comments are wholly unacceptable, and referred the matter to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). More than seven months ago, a blast ripped through Gorse Park in Kincaidston, near Ayr, damaging dozens of homes and cars. @BelmontAcad01. Passing the shop on the way back I heard people saying stuff came off the shelves from the explosion.. 18th Oct 2021. The brass plate on the Melville Monument dedicated to Henry Dundas claims he used his influence to delay the abolition of slavery. Many people took to Twitter to express hope that no one was injured in the explosion. A family of four were taken to hospital following the blast on Monday evening in Gorse Park, Kincaidston, which could be heard for miles around. Former Rangers director Imran Ahmad's 'Life of Riley' claim on day one of 60m civil case. "Our engineers are currently assisting the emergency services to ensure the immediate vicinity is made safe in our role as the gas emergency service. Cars and other houses were damaged. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Scotland gas explosion: Four in hospital after 'big bang' in Ayr that left house destroyed 'Early yesterday evening there was a row of houses and now there is a hole' People in a South Ayrshire community say they "need to know" the cause of a serious explosion which left a family of four in hospital. They wrote: "Hearing of a massive explosion in Ayr. She said: Our thoughts are with those affected in the Kincaidston area as we hear reports of an explosion. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. "Our engineers are currently assisting the emergency services to ensure the immediate vicinity is made safe in our role as the gas emergency service.". View our online Press Pack. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Gas distribution company SGN was helping emergency services. Family of four seriously injured in Ayr explosion. A mother and father and their two boys are seriously injured in hospital in Glasgow after the blast in Kincaidston on Monday evening, Police Scotland said. Police at the scene at Kincaidston Drive, Ayr, as four people have been taken to hospital following a large explosion at a house in Gorse Park, Ayr (Photo: Jane Barlow). There was fire in the back garden and pretty much in where the house was. SGN installed a temporary, above-ground, gas pipeline for homes in Kincaidston while investigations were carried out. Amateur Scots football captain in intensive care after 'sudden and severe accident'. Comments have been closed on this article. ', Social media users said they heard the explosion from miles away, while pictures shared online showed at least one house badly damaged with debris lying in the street, Shocking drone pictures showed the aftermath of the explosion which damaged four houses and caused four people to be taken to hospital, The cause of the explosion has yet to be determined, though local councillor Chris Cullen told BBC Good Morning Scotland that gas was to blame, Debris at Primrose Park, Ayr. Read about our approach to external linking. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The estate was built in the 1970s. We have everything we need. A mother and her son were left fighting for their lives following the incident, which led to the entire gas pipe network on the estate being ripped out during a multi-agency probe. Keeping up the good work at Woodlands Glencoe, Police clamp down on biker gangs in Barrhead and Neilston, Whats In This Weeks Oban Times 1st March 2023, New Cumnock: Three teens in savage brick attack on girl, Erskine: Tributes paid to community champion Chris Reid, Human error to blame for train crash - Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. We thought it was a car crash or believe it or not a gun or something because we had never heard anything like it before. A spokesman for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: We received a call at 7.16pm to attend an incident at Gorse Park, Ayr, alongside Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Two adults and two children have been taken to hospital after a large explosion ripped through houses in Ayrshire . A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Four houses have been affected by the explosion. SGN has vowed to rip up Kincaidstons entire gas network after residents voiced concerns in the aftermath of the devastating explosion. Devastated mum diagnosed with cancer after thinking she was doing 'too much' at the gym. The Ayrshire Post can reveal that investigators are looking into gas pipes on the estate. I thought my home was coming down so I ran out. SGN were also asked when pipes were due to be replaced in Kincaidston but they were unable to reveal the scheduled date due to the investigation. Chief medical officer Chris Whitty told Johnson that there were no strong reason against in corridors etc, and no very strong reasons for" introducing the masks. @Blaircameron202 added: "My thoughts go out to the people of Kincaidston Ayr tonight after a gas explosion has devastated several homes. Was not possible to apportion blame to any one agency Oct 2021 Children have taken! 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