Entire house explodes in village with man arrested for ‘arson’

The entire house was torn to pieces in the blast in Hambleton village this morning (Picture: Dave Nelson)

Homes have been evacuated after an entire house exploded in a Lancashire village.

The home was destroyed in an explosion on Carr Lane, Hambleton, north of Blackpool.

The leafy residential area was cordoned off for safety after one of the detached homes blew up shortly before 10am today.

One man, 54, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, while no one else was hurt in the blast.