A GAS blast at a house in Mirfield was caused by thieves police said this morning.

They revealed today that thieves had cut away copper piping from a house in Hepworth Lane.

The explosion on Saturday came when a woman living in the house switched on a kitchen light.

She was unhurt but the house was damaged and other people were evacuated from nearby properties.

Read our story about the explosion by clicking here.

Full story in tomorrow's Examiner.