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Experts commented that it was 'remarkable' that neither of them had died in the powerful explosion.

Footage shows moment gas tank explodes and is catapulted into the air

Horrified residents are demanding action after their neighbours turned their home into a makeshift TIP with tonnes of rubbish dumped on the driveway.

Nightmare tenant with rubbish dump in front garden gets EVICTED

Horrified residents are demanding action after their neighbours turned their home into a makeshift TIP with tonnes of rubbish dumped on the driveway.

Next door has a rubbish dump in the garden...it's making our kids sick

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Water companies want to raise bills by 84% - as sewage spills continue

Invest in flood protection in the home (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Crucial right steps to take to stop flooding in your home

The whale was spotted by locals on Sunday, September 22, and it is believed to be a Minke, which is the smallest of all baleen whales.

Dead whale spotted on Hartlepool shores

Foam floating along the River Tame after reports of pollution

Watch: Drone footage of shocking river foam in town

Recycling saves energy. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Celebrating 21 years of recycling products

Swimmers have been urged to avoid 19 beaches across the UK due to serious health concerns. (Photo: Andrew - stock.adobe.com)

Warning to avoid 19 UK beaches

Gary Hough, 62, looks up to the skies outside his home surrounded in seagull

'Horrified' residents invaded by 'apocalyptic' swarm of seagulls

Toxic blue-green algae poses a life-threatening risk to dogs. (Photo: PONTUS LUNDAHL/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Images)

Warning for dog owners after blue-green algae outbreaks across the UK

Clean Up Britain founder John Read wants more to be done about motorway litter

Rubbish dumped on motorway...what do we pay our council tax for?

Discharge is seen flowing into the River Thames at Crossness sewage treatment works in March 2024 (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Ofwat investigating every England and Wales water firm over pollution

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Water bills are going up across the UK - what it means for you

Protestor Simmo Burgess outside Walley's Quarry Landfill Site.

Video: Residents of UK’s smelliest town can’t go in their gardens

Going Green: Make the most of your summer staycation

I’ve chosen not to go away this summer and want to enjoy the UK outdoors a bit more but don’t know where to start. This is a great question and one a lot of people will want to know the answer to.

Angela Terry

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey falls into lake.

Watch: Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey falls into lake

Greatham Beck as it flows close to the rear of Stichell House. Picture by FRANK REID

Greatham Beck project drop-in event

Seaton Carew's North Gare Beach has been praised in a new study of beaches nationwide. Picture by FRANK REID

Town beach praised for quality of its swimming water

Watch incredible moment couple spot dolphins in a river miles from sea

More heavy rain is expected across Hartlepool.

More heavy rain expected in Hartlepool

A lady fights against a strong wind in Burbank Street on Friday. Picture by FRANK REID

Environment Agency issues flood alert

Trying to keep out flood water. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Very few Brits feel they’re prepared for climate change

Sir Paul McCartney (photo: Getty Images)

On the search for that perfect green eco-job

Greatham is just one of the places in Hartlepool that has had an increased number of reports regarding natural gas odours.

Gas bosses investigating source of strange odour

Take measures to help flooding. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Take preventative measures to help flooding

The Heugh Breakwater during Storm Babet last week. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON

Flood alert issued for town

A flood alert covering Hartlepool has been issued by the Environment Agency.

Mark Payne

Water providers could owe £800m in compensation to bill payers for ‘unfairly overcharging customers’

Bill payers could be owed £800m in compensation

Thames Water face £3.3m fine over sewage spill that turned rivers ‘black’ and ‘grey’

Thames Water face £3.3m fine over sewage spills

Fly-tipping at the rear of West View Road near the railway line and embankment.

Fly-tipping reports at a five-year low

Warning issued after beach bug kills dog and makes eight others ill

Family playing at the seaside in winter, Instow, Devon, UK. (Photo by: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

England’s most polluted beaches revealed

Take a Friend Fishing offers more opportunity than ever to get out fishing with a friend and family

How to make the most of Take a Friend Fishing campaign this Easter

New concerns have been raised about unpleasant smells across Seaton Carew.

New concerns raised over 'putrid' smells

There are 5.2 million homes across the UK that are at risk of flooding (photo: Adobe)

​Warning of risk of flooding for homes next to waterways

Houses in Ironbridge surrounded by flood waters as River Severn levels started to rise following heavy rain.

Watch: Areas engulfed by water as rivers burst banks

Flooding in Alfriston. Picture by Eddie Mitchell

Environment Agency urges households to prepare for winter flooding

Campaigners have previously protested on land and at the mouth of the River Tees to call for more action following the deaths of hundreds of crabs on North East shores.

Fishermen ‘terrified’ of Teesworks dredging

Angling has the younger generation hooled

How fishing has the younger generation hooked

Plan ahead to cut down on food waste (photo: Adobe)

Going Green - Ideas for shopping smarter and cutting down on food waste

A picture of a dead crab supplied by Mail reader Carl Clyne.

JILL MORTIMER: Call to look again at possible causes of crustacean deaths

Northumbrian Water is looking for new ways to tackle leaks. Picture by Frank Reid.

Northumbrian Water’s £6m grant

The smell was felt throughout Hartlepool.

Large volume of calls about ‘strong smell of gas’ throughout Hartlepool

There are plans for a follow-up meeting in four to six months' time.

Another meeting planned over unpleasant smells in Seaton Carew

A drop-in surgery has been organised following the complaints.

Residents urged to attend public meeting after complaints over unpleasant smells

A meeting over sulfur-like smells reported in Seaton Carew will take place later this month.

Date agreed for public meeting after complaints about smells in Seaton Carew

Some of the dead crabs on Seaton Carew beach. Photo: Carl Clyne

Defra report into deaths of hundreds of crabs on NE beaches gives findings

A picture of a dead crab supplied by Mail reader Carl Clyne.

Likely cause of death of hundreds of crabs in Hartlepool is revealed