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Gas explosion in Jersey

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Florence61

Florence61 Report 10 Dec 2022 12:50

I have just heard on the news about a gas explosion in Jersey that destroyed a block of flats.
12 people are missing and 2 in hospital.
Sad thing is, it said the Fire Service were there yesterday because people were smelling gas. Wish they could have evacuated then, such a tragedy.

The 3 fishermen from Jersey are still missing too.
What a terrible time the community is having just now

Thoughts and prayers go out to all the families

Florence in the hebrides

Researching:
house/hampshire prophet/cheshire skinner/kent

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 10 Dec 2022 14:36

Such a lot of sadness there.
There are bound to be many families touched by these terrible events.

An explosion in the middle of the night must have been terrifying.

Thinking of them all as they wait for news.

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 10 Dec 2022 15:19

Quite frightening - all those lost were presumably fast asleep in bed.

Von

Von Report 10 Dec 2022 15:43

Terrible. Thinking of all the families and people involved in the rescue .

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 10 Dec 2022 19:06

It looks awful

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842