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| Shaw explosion: Man charged with manslaughter | Shaw explosion: Man charged with manslaughter |
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| A man has been charged with manslaughter after a suspected gas explosion killed a two-year-old in Greater Manchester. | A man has been charged with manslaughter after a suspected gas explosion killed a two-year-old in Greater Manchester. |
| Jamie Heaton died when the blast ripped through Buckley Street, Shaw, on 26 June, destroying two homes. | Jamie Heaton died when the blast ripped through Buckley Street, Shaw, on 26 June, destroying two homes. |
| Andrew Partington, 27, who lived next door, was charged with manslaughter and criminal damage estimated at more than £1m to properties on the street. | Andrew Partington, 27, who lived next door, was charged with manslaughter and criminal damage estimated at more than £1m to properties on the street. |
| He is due to appear before Oldham magistrates later. | He is due to appear before Oldham magistrates later. |
| Greater Manchester Police said a 32-year-old man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter remains on police bail pending further inquiries. | Greater Manchester Police said a 32-year-old man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter remains on police bail pending further inquiries. |
| The man, who was arrested in London, had previously inspected a boiler in the house where the explosion happened. | |
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| Police were called to Buckley Street at around 11:15 BST where two houses, number nine and number 11, were destroyed in the blast. Six others were demolished later because of the damage. | Police were called to Buckley Street at around 11:15 BST where two houses, number nine and number 11, were destroyed in the blast. Six others were demolished later because of the damage. |
| Jamie was watching television in the living room of his home at number 11 when the explosion took place. | |
| The toddler's mother, Michelle Heaton, was at home at the time of the explosion but survived as she had gone into the back yard to hang out her washing. | |
| Mr Partington was taken to hospital with severe burn injuries. |