12/06/2015

Body Found Following Explosion in Co Durham

A body of a man has been recovered from a house in Darlington, Co Durham, following an explosion.

It is understood that fire crews were called after a suspected explosion caused a fire at a property on Lewes Road at about 02:50 on Friday morning.

The body was found by firefighters after they entered the building.

Durham Police have said an investigation into the cause of the explosion is underway.

(MH/JP)

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