The "large scale incident" in Violet Close, Newcastle, began at around 12.45am and engineers from Northern Gas Networks, as well as police and ambulance crews rushed to the scene.

Northumbria Police said in a statement: "Shortly before 12.45am today, police were contacted by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, who are dealing with a fire at an address in the Violet Close ...

Three adults and one child have been taken to hospital after a large fire in a residential street in Newcastle. Emergency services were called to the incident in Violet Close, in the Benwell and ...

Man found dead after Newcastle house explosion named in reports The blast happened in Violet Close, in the Benwell and Elswick area of the city, in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

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Today marks six months since fatal explosion on Violet Close claimed the life of schoolboy Archie York and left a neighbourhood devastated News By Sophie Doughty Crime Reporter 00:17, 16 APR 2025 ...

A man has admitted the manslaughter of two people in a house explosion. Archie York, seven, and Jason Laws, 35, died in the blast in Violet Close, Benwell, Newcastle, on 16 October last year.

Emergency services were called to the incident in Violet Close, in the Benwell and Elswick area of the city, shortly before 1am on Wednesday. A spokesman for North East Ambulance Service said four ...

Three adults and one child have been taken to hospital after a large fire in a residential street in Newcastle. Emergency services were called to the incident in Violet Close, in the Benwell and ...