Kiwi House evacuated after barbecue catches fire

9 August 2012 Last updated at 05:40 ET Help

Around 300 people were forced to flee New Zealand's Olympic hospitality centre in London on Wednesday night after a gas canister being used for a barbecue caught fire and exploded.

Hundreds of New Zealanders in the capital for the Games had gathered for a party before the blaze started.

Philippa Young reports.

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