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21 Feb 2026 15:26
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  •   Home > News > Accident and Emergency

    A person is in a critical condition after an explosion about 11.30am in Christchurch's Yaldhurst - at a rural property on Pound Rd

    A person is in a critical condition after an explosion about 11.30am in Christchurch's Yaldhurst - at a rural property on Pound Rd


    Fire and Emergency says a worker cutting a pipe caused an explosion - and they've been rushed to Christchurch hospital.

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