{"id":26918,"date":"2025-04-13T14:51:22","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T14:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/man-killed-in-blast-that-destroyed-houses\/"},"modified":"2025-04-13T14:51:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T14:51:22","slug":"man-killed-in-blast-that-destroyed-houses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/man-killed-in-blast-that-destroyed-houses\/","title":{"rendered":"Man killed in blast that destroyed houses"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The man died at the scene, police said<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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A man has died in a house explosion that wrecked multiple properties and led to dozens of evacuations.<\/p>\n

Homes in John Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, were evacuated and emergency services were called to the scene<\/a> just before 20:00 BST on Saturday. <\/p>\n

Two terraced houses were destroyed in the blast while neighbouring properties were also damaged.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, police confirmed the body of a man, in his 50s, had been found in the wreckage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Nottinghamshire Police said emergency services treated the man but were unable to save him and he died at the scene.<\/p>\n

The explosion was declared a major incident by emergency services on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n

Everyone else who may have been in the area at the time has been accounted for, police added. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Emergency services said the area would remain closed off for some time <\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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An investigation is under way to establish the cause of the explosion.<\/p>\n

A total of 35 properties in the area have been evacuated, with 48 residents needing alternative accommodation, said Julie Leigh, leader of Bassetlaw District Council.<\/p>\n

She said the council had provided alternative accommodation at the nearby Crown Place Community Centre, while others have been staying with family and friends. <\/p>\n

Chf Insp Clive Collings said: “This is an extremely serious incident that has led to a man’s untimely death.<\/p>\n

“The man’s family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.<\/p>\n

“I have no doubt that this incident will have come as a shock to the community in Worksop.<\/p>\n

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) said specialist urban search and rescue teams were called in to search the area after the blast.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Residents said the emergency services were quickly on the scene<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Later, demolition workers – including a cherry picker vehicle – attended the scene after midday on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Residents, who live near John Street, described “chaos” in the wake of the explosion.<\/a><\/p>\n

They said they had heard a loud crashing sound which immediately prompted a large number of people to rush out into the street.<\/p>\n

One resident told the BBC there was thick black smoke in the street as some people ran towards the wrecked house to try to help.<\/p>\n

Bryony Wilkinson, who lives in John Street and was in her house at the time of the explosion, said: “It started off with a really loud bang and afterwards the whole house felt like it was shaking.<\/p>\n

“It put me into shock and I froze for five seconds. I could hear a commotion outside and saw the black smoke outside.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The road remained closed throughout Saturday afternoon <\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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On Sunday afternoon, a police spokesperson at the scene told the BBC that firefighters had ended their search operation.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, demolition company Elite Group Demolition said it was waiting for permission to remove a dangerous wall.<\/p>\n

A Cadent gas van also passed though the cordon.<\/p>\n

Purvi Srikenthan, who runs the Today’s Local shop on nearby Sandy Lane, said she had been helping provide free food to families who were staying at the community centre.<\/p>\n

The 43-year-old said: “We are here to help local people because we are part of the community.<\/p>\n

“There’s a lot of families and children affected so we thought we might be able to help them and provide food.<\/p>\n

“I only just heard the news that a man has died which is really sad. I feel so sorry for that family and all of the people who are affected.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Purvi Srikenthan donated snacks and other items to affected people<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n


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