A man in his 90s has died after a gas explosion erupted and blew a hole in the side of a house in Manchester this evening.
Images show a large police presence at the scene in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester with a large amount of smoke billowing into the sky after residents reported hearing a 'huge explosion'.
Motorists have been told to avoid the area while emergency services deal with the incident, which is thought to have happened around 6.45pm.
