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| Murder arrest over fatal house explosion in Worksop | Murder arrest over fatal house explosion in Worksop |
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| Three houses were badly damaged in the blast | |
| A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal house explosion that damaged multiple homes and cars in Nottinghamshire. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal house explosion that damaged multiple homes and cars in Nottinghamshire. |
| Emergency services were called to John Street in Worksop at 19:39 BST on Saturday evening. | Emergency services were called to John Street in Worksop at 19:39 BST on Saturday evening. |
| David Howard, 53, was found in the rubble and was declared dead at the scene. | David Howard, 53, was found in the rubble and was declared dead at the scene. |
| Nottinghamshire Police said a 43-year-old man had been questioned and then bailed pending further investigation. | Nottinghamshire Police said a 43-year-old man had been questioned and then bailed pending further investigation. |
| David Howard has been named as the victim of the explosion | |
| Officers said the cause of the explosion remained unclear and they were keeping an open mind at this early stage in the investigation. | |
| Det Ch Insp Ruby Burrow said: "Whilst we have made an arrest, I want to be really clear that our investigation remains at a very early stage and we are doing everything possible to establish what caused this deeply tragic incident. | |
| "It remains too early to say whether there is a criminal element to this case and would ask that people avoid speculation." | |
| One terraced house was destroyed and two more partially collapsed in the blast. | |
| Eight other properties and 20 cars were damaged by debris, Nottinghamshire Police said. | |
| About 50 people from 35 properties were evacuated, and while many have returned, a number are still in temporary accommodation. | |
| Part of John Street is still cordoned off while demolition and investigation work continue. | |
| One other person was treated for minor injuries, police said, but everyone in the area had been accounted for. | |
| Bassetlaw District Council and Nottinghamshire County Council, along with the police, have thanked the public for their patience and cooperation in the aftermath of the emergency. | |
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