A South Ayrshire Council spokesman said: “We want to reinvigorate Ayr town centre and part of this ambition is to improve public spaces with new street furniture and surfaces.

Kincaidston is in Ayr, South Ayrshire and has been described as a close knit community. The site of the explosion is located close to the Bankfield roundabout on the A77 in the south of the town.

“There were no casualties, and crews ensured the area was safe before leaving the scene.” Ayrshire Live previously told in May 2020 how a fire that ripped through the roof of the property, adjacent to ...