Everything we know so far about the Clayton-le-Woods explosion as one confirmed dead

16.10.2021 - 13:24

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A man has died in a suspected explosion in the Lancashire village of Clayton-le-Woods on Friday. Emergency services rushed to the scene at Kirkby Avenue after reports a house had collapsed.

Police closed a number of roads in the area with people not able to return to their homes. Later in the afternoon, it was confirmed a man in his 50s had been killed, reports LancsLive.

Here is everything we know about the incident so far: READ MORE: Greggs customer outraged over 'tone deaf' note mocking boss left inside store The investigation is in its early stages and police are now referring to the incident as a 'suspected explosion' with no reference to the word 'gas'.

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