A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder as police continue to investigate the fatal explosion that destroyed a house in Worksop over the weekend and claimed the life of 53-year-old David Howard.
Emergency services were called to John Street at 7.39pm on Saturday, 12 April, following reports of a major explosion that completely levelled a terraced home and caused damage to surrounding properties. A major incident was declared as firefighters, police, and paramedics raced to the scene.
Despite the efforts of emergency responders, Mr Howard was tragically pronounced dead at the scene. His next-of-kin are being supported by specially trained officers.
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Arrest Made in Ongoing Investigation
As part of their inquiries, Nottinghamshire Police arrested a 43-year-old man on suspicion of murder. He has since been bailed pending further investigations into the cause of the explosion.
Detective Chief Inspector Ruby Burrow, who is leading the investigation, said:
Public Appeal
Police are urging anyone with information, CCTV, or dashcam footage that could assist their investigation to come forward.
Anyone with relevant details is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 612 of 12 April 2025, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
