Man found dead in Darlington house explosion
The body of a man has been found in an explosion in Darlington. The discovery was made at a house fire in Lewes Road.
The body of a man has been found in an explosion in Darlington. The discovery was made at a house fire in Lewes Road.
Police have revealed that a man who was found dead in a house following an explosion in Darlington was 48 year old Timothy Simon Matthews. The emergency services were called to Lewes road, off Neasham road, yesterday morning. Officers say a joint investigation between the police and fire service has been concluded and the death is not suspicious.
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