Residents who live opposite a petrol station where an ATM was blown up in a burglary attempt last night said the force of the explosion was so powerful they thought their building would collapse
This picture shows the wreckage from the blast at the Shell Garage in Denham Green, UK, which was strewn over a wide area and a door was even blown off its hinges and sent flying across the other side of the road.
Eye witness Sharon Cassidy described the terrifying moment an "almighty bang" shook her flat in Foxmoor Court, opposite the garage, during the dramatic events around 11.30pm.
Police officers say the tactic of using gas canisters to open cash machines has been used in Mainland Europe for several years but is thought to be relatively new to Britain.
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