Man who died in Rotherham house explosion named
Rory Costello, known as Rory Conway, died in an explosion at Clifton Mount that police say was a household accident.
Rory Costello, known as Rory Conway, has been named as the man who died in a house explosion in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
The explosion, which occurred at Clifton Mount, was caused by a "household accident", according to South Yorkshire Police. Despite ongoing investigations into the cause of the blast, no evidence of wrongdoing has been found.
Gas distributor Cadent Gas confirmed that the incident was not related to its gas network.
The victim's family has been informed and police are supporting them.
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Source: South Yorkshire Police, Cadent Gas