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A 2nd assemblage has been recovered pursuing an detonation which besides killed a seven-year-old boy.
The victim, believed to beryllium a antheral successful his 30s, was recovered successful the remains of 3 houses destroyed connected Violet Close successful Benwell, Newcastle.
The blast, which happened astatine astir 00:45 BST connected Wednesday, destroyed six flats on the street.
An probe by exigency services and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is nether way, portion state work workers stay astatine the scene.
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