Rescue chopper called after gas explosion in Canterbury home

Emergency services are responding to the explosion of a gas canister at a Banks Peninsula home. Photo / File

At least one person has been injured by a gas explosion on Banks Peninsula in Canterbury.

Emergency services were called to a Port Levy home at 8.30pm Sunday evening after the explosion of a gas canister.

A Fire and Emergency spokesman said a rescue chopper was also called to the Pa Rd house.

The cause of the explosion is still unknown, he said.

More to come.