The brother of a man who died in a suspected gas explosion at his Wythenshawe home says he fears his 91-year-old sibling may have bought an appliance to 'help with the cold snap in anticipation of rising energy bills' - and that it may have sparked the blast.
Frank Burton's family watched on this morning (Friday) as fire crews surveyed the damage at the Brownley Road property following the disaster on Thursday night. Mr Burton was tragically found dead.
Police said there were reports of a 'gas explosion'. Specific details have not yet been confirmed.
