Father, 53, who died in Worksop house explosion named – UK Times

A man who died following an explosion at a house in Worksop, Nottinghamshire has been named.

Emergency services were called to John Street at 7.39pm on Saturday after an explosion inside a house and a major incident was declared.

Officers recovered the body of a man from under debris following the blast.

David Howard, 53, died at the scene, according to Nottinghamshire Police, who said his daughters had been informed and were being supported by specially trained officers.

Detective Chief Inspector Ruby Burrow said: “Our thoughts are very much with David’s loved ones at this devastating time.

“He has lost his life in truly tragic circumstances, and we would ask everyone to respect his daughters’ privacy.

“Our investigation to establish exactly what happened is ongoing and we are working hard to find the answers his family needs.

“We would ask that while the investigation is being carried out that people avoid speculation both online and in the community.

“We again thank people for their continued support and cooperation at this time.”

Officers are continuing to investigate to establish the cause of the explosion.

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