Thursday 7 January 2016

House Explosion at Aberdare

A husband and wife have managed to escape unharmed after an explosion occurred in their house at Aberdare this morning.

Police and fire crews were called to the Rawson Street property at about 2.30 where the couple had managed to extinguish a fire sparked by the blast.

Acting Inspector Jerry Bowden says there is reports that a motor vehicle was heard leaving the area at that time.

"While forensic services are currently on scene, Police are certainly treating it as suspicious," he says.

The couple was called in to the local police station for questioning.

Bowden says further investigation is required to figure the extent of the damage and possible motive for the attack.