AUSTRALIA - Natural gas explosion, one missing, five injured, Whalan, NSW, 1 June 2024

[IminSyd]

Daily Telegraph reporting that the missing person is a woman and trainee nurse Desperate search for trainee nurse believed trapped under rubble — Daily Telegraph

A trainee nurse is feared trapped underneath the rubble of a townhouse which exploded on Saturday after a suspected gas leak. Emergency services are holding out hope that if she is trapped she is still alive.
The woman, aged in her early 30s, was visiting her mum when a gas leak is believed to have caused a bomb-like explosion.
Neighbours said the missing woman’s mother was away from the premises at the time but returned a short time later, screaming out for her daughter who she knew was inside and couldn’t be contacted.

 

[iamshadow21]

Daily Telegraph reporting that the missing person is a woman and trainee nurse Desperate search for trainee nurse believed trapped under rubble — Daily Telegraph

A trainee nurse is feared trapped underneath the rubble of a townhouse which exploded on Saturday after a suspected gas leak. Emergency services are holding out hope that if she is trapped she is still alive.
The woman, aged in her early 30s, was visiting her mum when a gas leak is believed to have caused a bomb-like explosion.
Neighbours said the missing woman’s mother was away from the premises at the time but returned a short time later, screaming out for her daughter who she knew was inside and couldn’t be contacted.

Yeah, my partner told me last night it was a young woman, daughter of one of the residents, but she read it on social media and I couldn't find an article then that was reporting that information. Seems like it's out there now. Thanks for linking this.

 

[iamshadow21]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1797181987398254760

 

[iamshadow21]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1797178395559649589

 

[IminSyd]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1797178395559649589

Terribly sad but hope fading. Thoughts with family and friends and everyone still working hard on rescue efforts.

 

[iamshadow21]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1797209839094898978

 

[TootsieFootsie]

I've read the Daily Mail article twice word for word and couldn't find the heartbreaking reason the missing woman was visiting.
I presume I fell for bait and click.

 

[iamshadow21]

I've read the Daily Mail article twice word for word and couldn't find the heartbreaking reason the missing woman was visiting.
I presume I fell for bait and click.

Yeah, I couldn't find it either. My understanding is she was visiting her mother and otherwise wouldn't have been in the home at all. That's heartbreaking enough.

 

[LadyL]

do they still hear the tapping noise?

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Woman's body found after explosion at Whalan townhouse in Western Sydney​

A woman's body has been found after an explosion at a townhouse in Sydney's west.

The woman, aged in her 30s, was unaccounted for following the explosion at Waikanda Crescent in Whalan, near Mount Druitt, just before 1pm on Saturday.

After a day-and-a-half-long search by crews, her body was found at the scene about 3:20am today.

Body found after explosion at Sydney townhouse

A body of a woman is found following a delicate and complex search in the rubble of a townhouse that exploded in Sydney's west on Saturday.

www.abc.net.au

Very tragic end to a young life. This shouldn't have happened, it's not an accident, it's gross negligence, no one should be living under those conditions!

 

[iamshadow21]

Western Sydney explosion that killed one and injured five was caused by gas, investigators find

An explosion that destroyed a townhouse in Western Sydney killing one and injuring a number of others was caused by gas, a source has told the ABC.

www.abc.net.au

 

[iamshadow21]

'Mum is a shell': Family restricted from visiting temporary home of elderly woman left homeless by explosion

An 86-year-old woman whose house was destroyed in an explosion in Western Sydney has been re-housed in a women and children's shelter, which her daughter says has left her feeling isolated.

amp.abc.net.au

 

[IminSyd]

'Mum is a shell': Family restricted from visiting temporary home of elderly woman left homeless by explosion

An 86-year-old woman whose house was destroyed in an explosion in Western Sydney has been re-housed in a women and children's shelter, which her daughter says has left her feeling isolated.

amp.abc.net.au

That’s sad. Housing system in NSW is dire with even high priority people in need being constantly moved between temp hotel accommodation and the limited transitional accommodation and some even in tents.