Only one half of the semi-detached house still stands after the explosion in Sunderland, and that was badly damgedA mother has survived a suspected gas explosion that destroyed her home in Sunderland. Susan Shepherd, 40, is thought to have been protected from the falling rubble by her fridge, which had fallen on top of her. The other half of the semi-detatched property was badly damaged. Tracy Judson, Ms Shepherd’s sister, wrote on Facebook: “There must be a God somewhere. The fridge fell on top of her and saved her life, she’s absolutely fine under the circumstances.”Bill Forster, of Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, said: “The…

Source: The Times August 11, 2017 23:37 UTC