Police have issued an update on their investigation following the tragic house explosion that killed 91-year-old Frank Burton. The widower was found dead in his home after the blast in Brownley Road, Wythenshawe, last night (Thursday).
Greater Manchester Police had suggested that there were reports of a gas explosion. However, in a new statement issued at around 3.30pm today, April 1, the force has emphasised that the cause is yet to be determined and that investigations are still in their early stages.