A man has been killed in a suspected gas explosion in a residential street in Falkirk. Emergency services were called to the blast, which took place in an outbuilding on Northfield Road at around 4.10pm on Sunday, October 16.
Police have confirmed that a man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. His death is currently being treated as unexplained, however there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.
Sources claim the explosion involved a gas canister which blew up inside an outbuilding at the rear of the property. Neighbours reported hearing a loud bang before emergency service workers arrived on the scene.
