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Tralee
Gardaí launch investigation into Kerry fire caused by gas explosion
Gardaí said that the incident happened in a housing estate in Tralee on Wednesday at 5pm.
GARDAÍ HAVE LAUNCHED an investigation into a suspected gas explosion at a house in Kerry.
One man was rescued from the blaze by firefighters and was taken to University Hospital Kerry with serious injuries.
Sources have said that a video circulating on social media apparently showing the explosion was created using an artificial intelligence (AI) app.
Gardaí said that the incident happened in a housing estate in Tralee on Wednesday at 5pm.
A spokeswoman said: “A technical examination of the scene is ongoing but at this time is not being treated as suspicious. No offences have been disclosed at this time.”
Firefighters used a drone to search for anyone else injured in the incident.
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