Boy who died in house explosion named

A seven-year-old lad who died successful a location detonation has been named locally arsenic Archie York.

The blast, which happened astatine astir 00:45 BST connected Wednesday, destroyed six flats connected Violet Close successful Benwell, Newcastle.

A assemblage of a man, believed to beryllium successful his 30s, which was recovered successful the rubble, is yet to beryllium identified.

An probe by exigency services and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) into the origin of the blast is nether way.

Five adults and a kid were besides taken to infirmary with varying degrees of injuries, with each but 1 discharged pursuing treatment.

A fig of families were forced to fly their homes pursuing the blast astatine the council-maintained spot and are successful impermanent accommodation.

Cordons astir the tract are "expected to beryllium successful spot for immoderate time", constabulary said.