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| Man dies following Ashton-under-Lyne house explosion | Man dies following Ashton-under-Lyne house explosion |
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| A man has died following a suspected gas explosion at a house in Greater Manchester. | A man has died following a suspected gas explosion at a house in Greater Manchester. |
| The blast caused the terraced house in Curzon Road, Ashton-under-Lyne to collapse at both the front and back. | The blast caused the terraced house in Curzon Road, Ashton-under-Lyne to collapse at both the front and back. |
| John Wilson, 63, a double lung transplant survivor who was forced to jump from a window in the property, died in hospital, the BBC understands. | John Wilson, 63, a double lung transplant survivor who was forced to jump from a window in the property, died in hospital, the BBC understands. |
| His wife Hazel and daughter Danielle were also trapped and suffered "life-changing injuries", firefighters said. | His wife Hazel and daughter Danielle were also trapped and suffered "life-changing injuries", firefighters said. |
| Seven other people, including neighbours who came to the family's aid, suffered minor wounds. | Seven other people, including neighbours who came to the family's aid, suffered minor wounds. |
| Residents said they heard the explosion at about 04:45 BST on Tuesday. | Residents said they heard the explosion at about 04:45 BST on Tuesday. |
| A neighbour is thought to have brought a mattress to break Mr Wilson's fall as he jumped from a window to escape. | A neighbour is thought to have brought a mattress to break Mr Wilson's fall as he jumped from a window to escape. |
| Hazel Wilson was caught by a neighbour when she jumped from the bedroom window, but is reported to have suffered a number of fractures. | Hazel Wilson was caught by a neighbour when she jumped from the bedroom window, but is reported to have suffered a number of fractures. |
| Their daughter Danielle, 22, jumped from the roof before the house collapsed. A neighbour said he dragged her away as she said: "Help me, I'm on fire". | Their daughter Danielle, 22, jumped from the roof before the house collapsed. A neighbour said he dragged her away as she said: "Help me, I'm on fire". |
| The couple's eldest daughter Leanne Wilson, 25, who lives on the same street, said she heard the explosion. | The couple's eldest daughter Leanne Wilson, 25, who lives on the same street, said she heard the explosion. |
| "I just saw everyone on the road. I thought it was next door, then everyone said 'It's your mum and dad's house'. | "I just saw everyone on the road. I thought it was next door, then everyone said 'It's your mum and dad's house'. |
| "A lot of people heard it, it was quite a big bang." | "A lot of people heard it, it was quite a big bang." |
| Ashton-under-Lyne MP Angela Rayner praised those living nearby for trying to help the family. | Ashton-under-Lyne MP Angela Rayner praised those living nearby for trying to help the family. |
| She said: "There were some real Ashton heroes..who helped the three members of the family who were in the house. | She said: "There were some real Ashton heroes..who helped the three members of the family who were in the house. |
| "The neighbours showed real community spirit and tremendous bravery to put their own safety at risk to try and help the Wilson family." | "The neighbours showed real community spirit and tremendous bravery to put their own safety at risk to try and help the Wilson family." |
| Resident Charlotte Lisle, who lives a few streets away, said her home "shook" with the blast. | Resident Charlotte Lisle, who lives a few streets away, said her home "shook" with the blast. |
| "It was like a bomb went off. It woke the whole street. There were properly high flames." | "It was like a bomb went off. It woke the whole street. There were properly high flames." |
| She said she saw the family: "They were in a mess, they were screaming." | She said she saw the family: "They were in a mess, they were screaming." |
| Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters would remain at the scene overnight and a joint investigation with the police has begun. | Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters would remain at the scene overnight and a joint investigation with the police has begun. |
| Sam Armstead, 28, who lives behind the property, said: "An uncontrollable bang, it made you duck, it made me cower. All you saw was a burst of flames coming out of the roof. When I got to the house it was all still intact then it blew out. | Sam Armstead, 28, who lives behind the property, said: "An uncontrollable bang, it made you duck, it made me cower. All you saw was a burst of flames coming out of the roof. When I got to the house it was all still intact then it blew out. |
| "If you look at the state of the house it's unbelievable that people got out alive." | "If you look at the state of the house it's unbelievable that people got out alive." |
| Eight properties on the road had to be evacuated and it is believed an adjoining house will be demolished. | Eight properties on the road had to be evacuated and it is believed an adjoining house will be demolished. |
| The North West Ambulance service said one patient was taken to the Manchester Royal Infirmary, another to Wythenshawe Hospital and others to Tameside General Hospital. | The North West Ambulance service said one patient was taken to the Manchester Royal Infirmary, another to Wythenshawe Hospital and others to Tameside General Hospital. |
| Other casualties admitted themselves to hospital. | Other casualties admitted themselves to hospital. |