Man in hospital after suspected gas explosion in Broxburn

A 20-year-old man was taken to hospital following a suspected gas explosion at a flat in Broxburn, West Lothian.

Emergency Services were called to fat at Greendykes Road around 10.30pm past night.

Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Police in West Lothian were called to Greendykes Road, Broxburn, at around 10.30pm on Friday 1 April following a report of a gas explosion.

“A 20-year-old man was taken to St John’s Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, and enquiries are ongoing.”