First picture of OAP killed in devastating Edinburgh house explosion as emergency crews scour scene

THE pensioner who died in a devastating house explosion in Edinburgh has been pictured for the first time.

Jim Smith, 84, has been named locally as the man who lost his life in the horror blast which shook Baberton Mains in Avenue last night.

Jim Smith died in last night’s horror explosionFacebook Dave JohnstonThe home was destroyed by the blast[/caption] PAPolice and gas workers have been at the scene all day[/caption]

Cops confirmed the tragic OAP died in the explosion...