Man Hurt in Manchester House Blast Arrested For Causing Explosion

A man who was wounded in a blast at a house has been arrested on suspicion of causing an explosion to endanger life.

The 33-year-old suspect is currently recovering in hospital and his condition is described as "stable." Another injured man is in a critical condition.

Three further people were treated at the scene for minor injuries, and the cause of the blast is still under investigation.

Police were called to the site of the blast on Cecil Road in the Blackley area of Manchester on Monday lunchtime.

The explosion destroyed two terraced houses and also damaged neighbouring properties.

Detective Inspector of Greater Manchester Police Dave Sinclair, said:

"This was a devastating incident which has left two people in hospital with serious injuries and destroyed part of a terraced street.

"Good progress is being made as we continue to investigate the cause of the explosion, but we still need to hear from anyone who believes they have any information about what happened.

"The house is now being treated as a crime scene.

"Given the problematic working conditions, it may be several days before we will be able to return the street to normality."

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