CCTV captures moment house exploded and burst into flames

Shocking footage shows the moment a house was destroyed by a massive explosion - leaving two men injured, one critically.

Debris can be see being sent scattered across the street and a grass verge after Shrewsbury Close in Bloxwich, Walsall, West Mids., was rocked by the huge blast.

Emergency services were called to the scene at around 9.30pm last night (Mon) and 65 firefighters battled to extinguish the blaze.