Five injured in gas explosion

London - Five people were injured, one seriously, in a suspected gas explosion last night, Scotland Yard said.

London - Five people were injured, one seriously, in a suspected gas explosion last night, Scotland Yard said.

The blast, at 8.24 p.m. caused severe damage to a flat in Holloway, north London and significant structural damage to the block. Among the injured were an 18-month-old baby and an elderly woman.