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Sunderland flats rocked by huge gas explosion to be demolished

The Roker street hit the headlines in 2022 after a gas blast tore through the terrace destroying one property and substantially damaging several others

Chronicle Live · Jun 2, 2023

Falklands War veteran jailed for causing £1m damage and injuring two in suicide bid

Falklands veteran Ian Lenaghan, 59, has been jailed for five years after causing a gas explosion in a failed suicide bid that left two people in hospital and caused more than £1 million of damage to a street

Daily Mirror · Aug 20, 2022

£1m Roker explosion victim lost everything and cat died when neighbour cut gas pipe and flicked lighter

Falklands War veteran Ian Lenaghan, of Sunderland, caused a huge gas blast by severing a cooker hose then flicking a lighter

Chronicle Live · Aug 19, 2022

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Navy veteran jailed for five years for gas blast which wrecked street

Ian Lenaghan, 59, deliberately cut a gas pipe and set it alight in a failed attempt to take his own life, a court heard.

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022

Sunderland man admits causing gas explosion that left two injured and £1.4 million of damage

Ian Lenaghan, of Sunderland, cut a gas cooker hose, putting lives at risk and causing a huge amount of damage to his street

Chronicle Live · May 11, 2022

Sunderland man appears in court over suspected gas blast which destroyed house in Roker

Ian Lenaghan will now appear at Newcastle Crown Court accused of causing the suspected gas explosion on February 15.

Chronicle Live · Apr 6, 2022

Man in court after homes damaged and pair injured in suspected gas blast

Ian Lenaghan, 59, is charged with criminal damage with intent to endanger life.

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022

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