Two adults and two children in hospital after explosion damages houses in Ayr

Two adults and two children have been taken to hospital after an explosion at a house in Ayr which caused severe damage, with the blast being heard for miles around. Residents have been evacuated from part of the Kincaidston area following the incident on Monday evening. Social media users said they heard the explosion from miles away, while pictures shared online showed at least one house badly damaged with debris lying in the street.