Man found dead following explosion and house collapse

A man has been found dead following an explosion at a house in Nottinghamshire.

Emergency services were called to John Street, Worksop, on Saturday evening after reports that a house had collapsed in the blast, and a major incident was declared.

Nottinghamshire Police said on Sunday afternoon that the body of a man in his 50s was later recovered in the wreckage and, despite the best efforts of the responding emergency services, he died at the scene.

Firefighters from the town were joined at the scene by crews from Warsop and Mansfield, and Clowne in Derbyshire, after the incident happened at 7.39pm.

The terraced property was "partially destroyed" and adjoining homes were also damaged, Nottinghamshire Police said, with people evacuated from multiple properties.

Videos posted on social media showed the front of a terraced house blown out and the roof collapsed, while neighbouring houses suffered damage to windows.

A Facebook user reported a "huge" bang that shook the surrounding properties, while another described "a terrific bang, like a very loud firework".

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