An elderly man who died following a house explosion in Wythenshawe accidentally cut into a gas pipe with a power saw, an inquest has heard.
Father-of-two Frank Burton, 91, was tragically found dead following the 'huge' blast on Brownley Lane on March 31, 2021. The retired car mechanic's death sparked a large-scale emergency response, with police, fire crews and gas workers stationed at his semi-detached house for several days.
An inquest was held at Manchester Coroners' Court, in November last year. A record of those proceedings has now been obtained by the Manchester Evening News.
