London blast sends man running for his life, shakes buildings An onlooker almost takes a hit from an explosion in London's inner city. Vision: LiveLeak This pedestrian is lucky to be alive following an explosion in central London. CAMERAS have caught the moment a pedestrian runs for his life after flames shoot from the ground. The man was walking in Pimlico Rd in central London when the blast shook the area, the Daily Mail reports. He was standing just yards away from the blast. The explosion is said to have shaken nearby buildings and left a large crater on the side of the road. The cause of the explosion is being investigated. A National Grid spokesman said the explosion was not gas-related. A spokesman for London Fire Brigade said such explosions were "not completely unheard of" and often related to electrical cables. For more see the Daily Mail