'A beautiful soul inside and out...' tributes to woman who died in devastating house explosion
the quiet residential village shortly after 9.20pm on Wednesday night. Sadly, the body of Hazel was found by fire crews as they conducted a search of the wreckage.A file in relation to her death has been passed to Rochdale Coroner's Court, a spokesperson confirmed.The cause of the explosion and subsequent collapse is still being investigated by police and Greater Manchester Fire Service.Scores of friends and neighbours have paid tribute to Hazel, who is understood to have worked as a counsellor for St Ann's Hospice.Neighbour, June Winsche, said she had met Hazel through the village committee and from walking their dogs together.