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| Jamie Heaton blast death: Neighbour admits manslaughter | |
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| A man has admitted causing the death of a toddler and the destruction of eight homes in a gas explosion in Greater Manchester. | |
| Two-year-old Jamie Heaton died as he watched TV at his home in Buckley Street, Shaw, which crumbled in the blast on 26 June. | Two-year-old Jamie Heaton died as he watched TV at his home in Buckley Street, Shaw, which crumbled in the blast on 26 June. |
| Next-door neighbour Andrew Partington, 27, pleaded guilty to manslaughter via videolink at Manchester Crown Court. | |
| He also admitted causing £1.2m of damage to homes. | |
| Judge Andrew Gilbart QC told Partington there was only one possible sentence for such offences - jail. | |
| He was remanded in custody until 11 February, when will appear in court again to be sentenced. | |
| Partington, an unemployed father of six, suffered 40% burns and a broken back in the blast. | |
| Jamie's mother, Michelle Heaton, was also at home but survived as she had gone into the back yard to hang out her washing. | |
| Mrs Heaton and husband Kenny Heaton were in court to hear Mr Partington's pleas. |