Tag Archives: Galpins Road explosion

Gas leak evacuation sees residents furious at Croydon Council

Posted on September 29, 2024 by insidecroydon

Residents from Wingate Crescent, Moys Close and other roads near Mitcham Common were subject to an emergency evacuation in the early hours of this morning, after a vehicle swerved off the A236 main road and crashed into a trench that … Continue reading →

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Galpins Road hero still in temporary accommodation after blast

Posted on February 9, 2023 by insidecroydon

The south London hero who risked his life to rescue neighbours from the rubble following the terrifying explosion on a residential street in Thornton Heath last summer is among dozens of evacuated residents still living in hotel rooms six months … Continue reading →

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MP secures Commons debate on Galpins Road gas explosion

Posted on October 20, 2022 by insidecroydon

Siobhain McDonagh, the Labour MP for Mitcham and Morden, has secured a House of Commons debate tomorrow over the gas explosion on Galpins Road in August that caused the tragic death of four-year-old Sahara Salman and led to the evacuation … Continue reading →

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