Houses damaged after house explosion in Birmingham, 1 injured

One house is destroyed while other houses were significantly damaged after a house explosion in Birmingham, British police said on Sunday.

The explosion in the Kingstanding area of Birmingham left one person with life-threatening injuries and four others with minor injuries, while also damaging three other houses, the West Midlands region's ambulance service said on Sunday.

"All emergency services and utility companies are at the scene of a house explosion on Dulwich Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham," a statement from West Midlands Police said.

"One house is destroyed with others significantly damaged. Cars have also been damaged."

People have been evacuated from the area and "the cause of the explosion is not yet known," according to the statement.

"We are currently dealing with a significant incident in Dulwich Road in the Kingstanding area of Birmingham. A large number of ambulances resources are at the scene along with @WestMidsFire and @WMPolice. The public are asked to keep away from the area to allow us to work," the West Midlands Ambulance Service said on Twitter.