Two women rescued after explosion destroys home in Sydney's west

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Two women rescued after explosion destroys home in Sydney's west
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Emergency crews were called to Waikanda Crescent in Whalan, near Mount Druitt, just before 1pm on Saturday after reports of a loud explosion heard by residents in surrounding streets.

Firefighters rescued two people from the collapsed home, a woman in her 60s and a woman in her 70s who uses a wheelchair.The large blast, believed to have been caused by gas, blew out windows and damaged neighbouring townhouses in the multi-apartment complex.

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