A man has died after a suspected gas explosion destroyed a bungalow, prompting police to begin an investigation into the cause. The incident is significant because it caused a fatality and extensive damage to the property, while investigators work to establish whether any safety or criminal issues were involved.

Emergency services attended the scene after the blast, which left the bungalow severely damaged. Police said enquiries were ongoing and the cause had not yet been confirmed, despite reports that gas may have been involved; no further information about the man or any other casualties was immediately available.