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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. |
| Oldham magistrates remanded him in custody. | |
| He is next due to appear at Manchester Crown Square Crown Court on Tuesday. | |
| 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. | The man, who was arrested in London, had previously inspected a boiler in the house where the explosion happened. |
| Distress fund | Distress fund |
| 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. | 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. | 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 suffered severe burn injuries and was recently brought out of a coma at Wythenshawe hospital where he was being treated. | Mr Partington suffered severe burn injuries and was recently brought out of a coma at Wythenshawe hospital where he was being treated. |
| About 175 homes were evacuated immediately after the incident. | About 175 homes were evacuated immediately after the incident. |
| Six homes are still being assessed by structural engineers and insurance loss adjusters to decide whether or not they will need to be demolished. | Six homes are still being assessed by structural engineers and insurance loss adjusters to decide whether or not they will need to be demolished. |
| A distress fund set up to support those affected by the explosion has so far raised £285,000. | A distress fund set up to support those affected by the explosion has so far raised £285,000. |