An MP, with constituents in the Aylesbury Vale area, has praised villagers’ response to a major suspected gas explosion.

Buckingham and Bletchley MP Callum Anderson has praised the residents who reportedly rescued and assisted the occupant of a bungalow which exploded in Cobb Hall Road in Newton Longville on Sunday morning.

A home was destroyed following the blast which could be heard in the nearby town of Bletchley. Villagers told The BBC that they were able to tend to their neighbour in the moments before the emergency services arrived.

Thames Valley Police confirmed yesterday that the man in his 60s who suffered injuries during the explosion remained in hospital receiving treatment.

A property was destroyed in Newton Longville following a suspected gas explosion

placeholder image — A property was destroyed in Newton Longville following a suspected gas explosion

Further stories have emerged revealing how neighbours who were forced to evacuate their homes and congregated at the nearby pub, The Crooked Billet.

Video footage from the neighbourhood, which can be found within this article, shows the moment the home was destroyed and the amount of debris that was propelled into the sky and onto nearby vehicles.

Mr Anderson said: “The footage from the scene is deeply distressing. My thoughts are very much with the resident who was injured and is currently receiving treatment in hospital. I can only imagine the ordeal he has been through, and I wish him a full and speedy recovery. My thoughts are also with his family, friends, neighbours, and everyone affected and displaced by this shocking incident.

“At the same time, the response from Newton Longville has been nothing short of extraordinary. In the face of such an event, local people immediately pulled together to help one another. The most challenging of situations can often bring out the very best in people, and that was clearly the case here.

Debris had to be cleared from the neighbourhood in Newton Longville

“I want to pay particular tribute to Newton Longville Parish Council, Buckinghamshire Council, the team at The Crooked Billet Newton Longville and the many residents who stepped forward to support neighbours in need.

“The reports of neighbours rushing to help before emergency services arrived really moved me. The parish council worked tirelessly to support residents, Buckinghamshire Council helped arrange emergency accommodation, and The Crooked Billet opened its doors as a welcoming hub for those affected. During my short visit to Longueville Hall this afternoon, it was clear just how caring, resilient and close-knit this village is.”