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Man, 95, killed in gas explosion | Man, 95, killed in gas explosion |
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An elderly man has died after a gas explosion at a house in Warwickshire. | An elderly man has died after a gas explosion at a house in Warwickshire. |
Leslie Graham, 95, died in hospital after being rescued from his home in Shipston Road, Stratford-upon-Avon. | Leslie Graham, 95, died in hospital after being rescued from his home in Shipston Road, Stratford-upon-Avon. |
West Midlands Ambulance Service said he was found with head and chest injuries when he was rescued from the house by fire crews on Tuesday afternoon. | West Midlands Ambulance Service said he was found with head and chest injuries when he was rescued from the house by fire crews on Tuesday afternoon. |
His daughter, Jeanne Hallworth, said she spoke to him while he was trapped in the house. "I could hear him on the other side of the door," she said. | His daughter, Jeanne Hallworth, said she spoke to him while he was trapped in the house. "I could hear him on the other side of the door," she said. |
"It was obvious that he was on the floor, but I couldn't get into him and I just called to him that I would go and try and get some help." | "It was obvious that he was on the floor, but I couldn't get into him and I just called to him that I would go and try and get some help." |
Mr Graham had insisted on using three Calor gas heaters in the house because he thought he was saving money, his daughter added. | Mr Graham had insisted on using three Calor gas heaters in the house because he thought he was saving money, his daughter added. |
She said she hoped others would take extra care with gas appliances in the cold weather.Advertisement | |
Downturn blamed for gas blast |
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