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Andover house explosion: Man who died named by police | Andover house explosion: Man who died named by police |
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A man who died in a "devastating" gas explosion has been named by police. | A man who died in a "devastating" gas explosion has been named by police. |
The body of James Kirkby, 48, was found in the wreckage of the property in Launcelot Close, Andover, following the blast at about 02:30 GMT on Thursday. | The body of James Kirkby, 48, was found in the wreckage of the property in Launcelot Close, Andover, following the blast at about 02:30 GMT on Thursday. |
Police said no other injuries were reported and all those living in the house had been accounted for. | Police said no other injuries were reported and all those living in the house had been accounted for. |
A cordon around the site has been reduced but specialist officers remain at the scene investigating the cause of the explosion. | A cordon around the site has been reduced but specialist officers remain at the scene investigating the cause of the explosion. |
Ch Insp Kory Thorne said: "We know this has had an impact on the local community and we're grateful to our partners who have supported those evacuated from the adjoining terrace. | Ch Insp Kory Thorne said: "We know this has had an impact on the local community and we're grateful to our partners who have supported those evacuated from the adjoining terrace. |
"The process of searching the site safely and establishing the exact circumstances of what happened is likely to take some time. | "The process of searching the site safely and establishing the exact circumstances of what happened is likely to take some time. |
"While this takes place, we would ask people not to speculate on the details of this incident." | "While this takes place, we would ask people not to speculate on the details of this incident." |
Neighbours said they were awoken by a "loud bang" in the early hours. | |
One resident, William Cooper, described looking out of his window and seeing "loads of rubble" and the "skeleton of a house". | |
Gas firm SGN joined emergency services on site to isolate supplies and help identify the cause. |
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