Jersey explosion: 7 people who are feared dead named with 9 killed in horror ‘gas blast’ as bodies pulled from rubble

SEVEN of the nine people feared dead after the massive gas blast in a block of Jersey flats have been named. Five bodies have now been pulled from the rubble after the explosion ripped through the building in St Helier on Saturday. States of Jersey PoliceDerek and Sylvia Ellis have been named as two of the nine victims of the Jersey gas explosion[/caption] States of Jersey PoliceRaymond ‘Raymie’ Brown has also been named.[/caption] States of Jersey PoliceCouple Romeu and Louise de Almeida are also thought to have died in the blast[/caption] But, police believe there are still four more victims that are unaccounted four. Officers have today named seven of the nine people feared dead from the explosion. ITV reported their names are: Peter Bowler, 72, Raymond ‘Raymie’ Brown, 71, Romeu and Louise de Almeida, 67 and 64, Derek and Sylvia Ellis, 61 and 73, and Billy Marsden, 62. The identities of two others have been withheld from the media at their families’ request. Yesterday police confirmed they had pulled five bodies from the rubble, after their rescue mission became a “recovery” mission. Emergency services had frantically worked through the night after the “devastating” explosion occurred just before 4am on Saturday. But Robin Smith, chief of police, announced yesterday: “It is with sadness that I am confirming that the search and rescue operation had been moved to a recovery operation. “The decision was made after a detailed assessment and following the use of specialist K9 units.” At a press conference, Smith added that the families of the victims were being supported. He said: “We have moved to a recovery stage, it’s a moment to think about the families.” States of Jersey PolicePic shows Billy Marsden Police in Jersey have named seven of the nine people feared to have died in an explosion that destroyed a block of flats in St Helier early on Saturday., , Of those, five have been found dead while four others are still unaccounted for., , Peter Bowler (72), Raymond ‘Raymie’ Brown […][/caption] States of Jersey PolicePic shows Peter Bowler, Police in Jersey have named seven of the nine people feared to have died in an explosion that destroyed a block of flats in St Helier early on Saturday., , Of those, five have been found dead while four others are still unaccounted for., , Peter Bowler (72), Raymond ‘Raymie’ Brown […][/caption]