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| Man injured in Manchester house explosion arrested | Man injured in Manchester house explosion arrested |
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| A man recovering in hospital after a blast destroyed two houses has been arrested on suspicion of causing an explosion, police said. | A man recovering in hospital after a blast destroyed two houses has been arrested on suspicion of causing an explosion, police said. |
| The man, 33, was injured along with another man, who is in a critical condition in hospital, after the explosion ripped through two terrace houses in Blackley, Manchester, at about 12.30pm on Monday. | |
| The blast devastated both properties and left neighbouring homes damaged. | The blast devastated both properties and left neighbouring homes damaged. |
| Three other people were treated at the scene for minor injuries. The condition of the man under arrest is described as stable. | |
| The cause of the blast is still under investigation. | The cause of the blast is still under investigation. |
| DI Dave Sinclair, of Greater Manchester police (GMP), said: “This was a devastating incident, which has left two people in hospital with serious injuries and destroyed part of a terraced street. | DI Dave Sinclair, of Greater Manchester police (GMP), said: “This was a devastating incident, which has left two people in hospital with serious injuries and destroyed part of a terraced street. |
| “Good progress is being made as we continue to investigate the cause of the explosion, but we still need to hear from anyone who believes they have any information about what happened. | “Good progress is being made as we continue to investigate the cause of the explosion, but we still need to hear from anyone who believes they have any information about what happened. |
| “The house is now being treated as a crime scene. Given the problematic working conditions, it may be several days before we will be able to return the street to normality. | “The house is now being treated as a crime scene. Given the problematic working conditions, it may be several days before we will be able to return the street to normality. |
| “I would like to thank the community for their continued cooperation as police, the local authority and other emergency services remain at the scene to carry on with the investigation. | “I would like to thank the community for their continued cooperation as police, the local authority and other emergency services remain at the scene to carry on with the investigation. |
| “My officers will be on hand in the local area and will be updating members of the public with information as we progress this investigation.” | “My officers will be on hand in the local area and will be updating members of the public with information as we progress this investigation.” |
| The fire service said five crews were called to the partially collapsed end-of-terrace house on Monday. | |
| Crews assessed the scene and carried out searches of the area. Merl Forrer, incident commander for Greater Manchester fire and rescue service, said: “The building is partially collapsed and we are working effectively with partners to determine a cause of the explosion. | Crews assessed the scene and carried out searches of the area. Merl Forrer, incident commander for Greater Manchester fire and rescue service, said: “The building is partially collapsed and we are working effectively with partners to determine a cause of the explosion. |
| “The road the property is on is currently closed and we advise people to avoid the area if possible.” | “The road the property is on is currently closed and we advise people to avoid the area if possible.” |
| Firefighters also rescued a kitten from the debris of the house. The fire service posted photos of the kitten on Twitter: | Firefighters also rescued a kitten from the debris of the house. The fire service posted photos of the kitten on Twitter: |
| Firefighters have rescued this little kitten from the debris at the house explosion in Blackley. It's being very well looked after. pic.twitter.com/W1qQHimKXI | Firefighters have rescued this little kitten from the debris at the house explosion in Blackley. It's being very well looked after. pic.twitter.com/W1qQHimKXI |