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Arrest over fatal house explosion Arrest over fatal house explosion
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A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal explosion in a building in north London.A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal explosion in a building in north London.
David Leggett, 52, a builder of Potters Bar, Herts, was rescued from the rubble in Lancaster Road, Enfield last week. David Leggett, 52, a builder of Potters Bar, Herts, was pulled from the rubble in Lancaster Road, Enfield, last week.
He died later from smoke inhalation. Three others suffered burns and remain in a serious condition in hospital. He died from smoke inhalation. Three others suffered burns and remain in a serious condition in hospital.
Officers have been speaking to local residents and handing out leaflets to get information about the incident. The building collapsed after the explosion.Officers have been speaking to local residents and handing out leaflets to get information about the incident. The building collapsed after the explosion.
The arrested man is being held a north-east London police station.The arrested man is being held a north-east London police station.
Police launched a murder inquiry and were treating the explosion as suspicious.Police launched a murder inquiry and were treating the explosion as suspicious.
Detectives said they were investigating whether an explosive device had been placed in the building or whether it was an arson attack.Detectives said they were investigating whether an explosive device had been placed in the building or whether it was an arson attack.
'Potential witnesses''Potential witnesses'
The three-storey building housed a tattoo parlour in the ground floor and homes on the floors above.The three-storey building housed a tattoo parlour in the ground floor and homes on the floors above.
Officers are appealing for information about a red Mark 3 Ford Escort seen leaving the scene in the direction of Lavender Road, between 0500 and 0600 BST on Saturday.Officers are appealing for information about a red Mark 3 Ford Escort seen leaving the scene in the direction of Lavender Road, between 0500 and 0600 BST on Saturday.
A man in his mid-30s was also seen running from the building and getting into the car which was driven by another man.A man in his mid-30s was also seen running from the building and getting into the car which was driven by another man.
Det Insp Bob Mahoney said: "In particular we would like to talk to two men wearing white T-shirts who were walking past the location just before the explosion occurred.Det Insp Bob Mahoney said: "In particular we would like to talk to two men wearing white T-shirts who were walking past the location just before the explosion occurred.
"They are potential witnesses and may have information vital to our inquiries."They are potential witnesses and may have information vital to our inquiries.
"We are also keen to speak to anyone who may have visited the tattoo parlour in the last few weeks.""We are also keen to speak to anyone who may have visited the tattoo parlour in the last few weeks."
He also praised the members of the public who rescued the three injured people, a man aged 25, and two women aged 27 and 54, from the building.He also praised the members of the public who rescued the three injured people, a man aged 25, and two women aged 27 and 54, from the building.
One person climbed up a drainpipe and helped a 54-year-old woman off a balcony into an adjoining property.One person climbed up a drainpipe and helped a 54-year-old woman off a balcony into an adjoining property.