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Health7 January 2026Archive brief

Two people are taken to hospital following a suspected gas explosion at a house in east Belfast

Two people are taken to hospital following a suspected gas explosion at a house in east Belfast.

By Belfast Herald Newsdesk2 min read

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Two people are taken to hospital following a suspected gas explosion at a house in east Belfast.

The development formed part of the day's news across Northern Ireland. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to BBC News on 7 January 2026.

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