Watch shocking moment house explodes in huge explosion with man in critical condition after being pulled from rubble – The Sun

This is the chilling moment a house exploded in a massive explosion as a man was heroically pulled from the rubble.

The property was completely destroyed after “absolute carnage” occurred on a quiet street in Middlesbrough on Tuesday at around 12.40pm.

Breathtaking footage from nearby CCTV showed flames bursting outwards before a thick plume of smoke engulfed the house.

A loud bang and crash could be heard as debris fell from the sky, while neighbors said they thought there was a “plane crashing”.

I put him on my back and took him out. I put it on the grass. All his skin came off like a carrier bag

Kayfee Hameed

The semi-detached house was gutted by the mysterious explosion as cops continue to investigate the cause.

Emergency services airlifted a 57-year-old man to hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

Hero Kayfee Hameed, 45, bravely pulled the owner from the wreckage.

He said: “Everyone was on the grass there watching.

“When I passed by, I saw the fire in the house. I jumped out and everyone was shouting ‘don’t go, don’t go’.

“I ran inside and said, ‘Is there anyone there?’ The man was lying there, there were all rocks on his leg.

“He was just shocked. I told him to come closer because the fire was getting smaller. I put him on my back and took him out.

“I put him on the grass. All his skin came off like a carrier bag.”

Roofer Hameed said there was only one person in the house.

He said he checked the other two properties damaged by the explosion for anyone potentially injured or trapped inside.

Meanwhile, Sean Joseph, who lives at the back of the property, said: “I work from home and I just heard a huge explosion. I actually thought it was a plane flying crushed”.

Joseph described the scene as “absolute carnage”.

POLICE STATEMENT

A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: “Officers investigating a house explosion in Kirkland Walk, Middlesbrough, are continuing their inquiries into the incident today.

“The scene of the explosion remains cordoned off due to the structural danger posed by the damaged building.

“Cleveland Police are working closely with Midlesbrough Council, Cleveland Fire Brigade, Northern Power Grid and other local partners, to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure that those affected by the incident receive the necessary support.

“The 57-year-old man, seriously injured during the incident, is hospitalized in critical condition.

“Anyone who saw the explosion, or who has CCTV, doorbell or phone footage of the incident, is asked to contact police via 101, quoting reference number 113998.”

A NEAS spokesperson added: “We received a 999 call at 12.42pm this afternoon regarding reports of an explosion at a house on Kirkland Walk, Middlesbrough.

“We sent a duty officer, a clinical team leader, two emergency ambulance crews, a rapid response paramedic, a doctor, four hazardous area response teams and an air ambulance.

“One patient was airlifted to RVI with severe burns.”