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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 | 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 declared dead at the scene. | David Howard, 53, was found in the rubble and 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. |
| Officers said the cause of the explosion remained unclear and they were keeping an open mind at this stage in the investigation. | Officers said the cause of the explosion remained unclear and they were keeping an open mind at this 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. | 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." | "It remains too early to say whether there is a criminal element to this case and would ask that people avoid speculation." |
| David Howard, 53, died in the explosion in John Street | David Howard, 53, died in the explosion in John Street |
| One terraced house was destroyed and two more partially collapsed in the blast. | One terraced house was destroyed and two more partially collapsed in the blast. |
| Eight other properties and 20 cars were damaged by debris, police added. | Eight other properties and 20 cars were damaged by debris, police added. |
| About 50 people from 35 properties were evacuated, and while many have returned, a number are still in temporary accommodation. | 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 continues. | Part of John Street is still cordoned off while demolition and investigation work continues. |
| One other person was treated for minor injuries, police said, but everyone in the area has been accounted for. | One other person was treated for minor injuries, police said, but everyone in the area has been accounted for. |
| Bassetlaw District Council has warned it could be up to two weeks before residents from properties within the remaining cordon can return home. | |
| The authority has joined Nottinghamshire County Council and the police in thanking the public for their patience and cooperation in the aftermath of the emergency. | |
| The clear-up operation began on Monday with damaged walls being removed | The clear-up operation began on Monday with damaged walls being removed |
| On Monday, residents spoke of their shock. | On Monday, residents spoke of their shock. |
| Debbie Adams, who lives on the same road, said the explosion shook her house and filled her dining room with dust. | Debbie Adams, who lives on the same road, said the explosion shook her house and filled her dining room with dust. |
| She went into the street and saw the house "totally collapsed" and neighbours walking in clouds of dust. | She went into the street and saw the house "totally collapsed" and neighbours walking in clouds of dust. |
| Piotr Peruki, whose house backs on to the scene, slept in his car and took a day off work due to exhaustion and shock. | Piotr Peruki, whose house backs on to the scene, slept in his car and took a day off work due to exhaustion and shock. |
| His teenage son was also badly affected. | His teenage son was also badly affected. |
| "For him it was a very bad experience, he is scared," he said. | "For him it was a very bad experience, he is scared," he said. |
| "He says he does not want to stay here, he wants to move house, he does not feel safe because maybe the accident will happen again." | "He says he does not want to stay here, he wants to move house, he does not feel safe because maybe the accident will happen again." |
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