Who dies in Emmerdale explosion? Big spoilers confirm what happens next

Lives have been left hanging in the balance in Emmerdale and jaws are no doubt on the floor as Joe Tate (Ned Porteous) and Dawn Taylor’s (Olivia Bromley) wedding day has ended in tragedy.

Joe was astonished as he came to realise that Caleb Miligan (William Ash) had plotted to destroy everything he holds dear by masterminding a plan that saw bride-to-be Dawn scarper on their big day.

Dawn had been misled by Caleb, Ruby (Beth Cordingly) and Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle), who allowed her to believe that Joe was responsible for the brutal attack on ex Billy earlier this year.

When Billy, who is still harbouring feelings for Dawn, came to realise that Kev Barton (Chris Coghill) was the one who assaulted him, he refrained from informing Dawn, desperate to get her away from villainous Joe.

Dawn, however, began to question Billy’s story in the car on the way to their new adventure and, as the lie collapsed, she was utterly floored, horrified at Billy for withholding the truth

She swiftly returned to the village, donned her wedding gown and headed for the marquee, where she begged Joe to forgive her for believing he was capable of attacking Billy, urging him to marry her.

But before she got her answer, tragedy struck as Jimmy King (Nick Miles) drove through the marquee, sending both Dawn and Joe flying to opposite sides. The three characters were unconscious at the conclusion of the episode.

If like many you’re desperate to know what happens next then you’re in luck as we’ve got a little bit of information about what’s to come in Thursday (August 27) edition of the ITV soap.

What happens next in Emmerdale? Spoilers for Thursday August 27

Expect the next episode to pick up directly from where that jaw-dropping cliffhanger left off, with the fates of Jimmy, Dawn and Joe set to be revealed.

Dawn and Joe are trapped in the ruins of the marquee while Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) discovers that her husband Jimmy is in a life-threatening situation – with the threat of an explosion looming.

Will they all make it out alive?

Outside, a crowd gathers nearby, with pictures confirming Kim Tate (Claire King), Graham Foster (Andrew Scarborough), Kammy Haddiq (Shebz Miah), Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper) and Nicola all witnessing what happens next.

A wave of shock and horror descends upon the characters in question as they figure out what has transpired.

But will they be able to help? And will any tragedies befall the eponymous village?

Later in the week, DS Ramsden arrives at the scene to investigate – and a wave of resentment appears to be driving her.