Dramatic moment huge EXPLOSION sends fireball soaring into sky as destructive blaze rips through barn

THIS is the dramatic moment a huge explosion sends a fireball soaring into the sky.

The destructive blaze today ripped through a barn on farmland near Bridgnorth, Shropshire, leaving a man seriously injured in hospital.

Firefighters were scrambled to the scene in the village of Six Ashes at around midday to reports of flames.

Witnesses described the "mad"; moment the burning ball of gas swirled into the sky surrounded by dark plumes.

Kerrie Lisseman, who was driving past with her partner at the time, said: "It was mental. I have never seen anything like it.

"We were driving along and we saw really thick smoke all billowing up.

"My partner started filming, and the next thing we know, there is a massive explosion."

The 33-year-old said there was then a second explosion "two or three times bigger".

"It was literally like a bomb had gone off. It was that loud," she added.

"It was madness. All the birds around us just scattered."

Kerrie claimed the injured man was the farmer who was hurt while rushing to save his animals from the flames.

West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed a man was assessed as having "potentially serious injuries" and was rushed to Russells Hall Hospital for further treatment.

A spokesperson added: "We were called at 12.19pm to reports of a fire on Kingsnordley Farm Junction in Kingsnordley, Bridgnorth.

"One ambulance, a paramedic officer, the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART), the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham and a Community First Responder (CFR) attended the scene.

"Upon arrival we found a man. He was assessed and had sustained potentially serious injuries.

"He received treatment on scene and was conveyed to Russells Hall Hospital for further assessment."

West Mercia Police were also attendance and have been contacted.