A man has died in hospital several days after a suspected gas explosion tore through a bungalow, police have confirmed.
The man had been receiving treatment since the blast, which caused significant damage to the property, but sadly did not survive his injuries. Officers have now confirmed his death and investigations into the cause of the explosion are ongoing.
Gas explosions in residential properties remain a serious concern across England, with incidents often leaving victims with severe burns and blast injuries that require lengthy hospital treatment. Emergency services would have responded to the scene in force, with fire crews, paramedics and police all attending what would have been a dramatic and dangerous situation for the surrounding area.
Authorities have not yet released full details about the circumstances leading up to the blast, but a suspected gas leak is being treated as the most likely cause. Formal identification procedures and a full investigation are expected to follow in the coming days.
Neighbours and local residents in the area are likely to have been left shaken by the incident, with explosions of this nature capable of causing damage to nearby homes as well as posing risks to anyone in the immediate vicinity at the time.
Police are urging anyone with information relevant to the incident to come forward as their enquiries continue.