Man arrested for ‘murder’ of dad, 53, killed when explosion destroyed his house

David Howard, 53, was pronounced dead at the scene (Picture: PA)

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 53-year-old dad died in an explosion on a residential street in Worksop.

David Howard was pulled from the rubble of a collapsed terraced house on John Street in the Nottinghamshire town on Sunday.

An explosion the night before had destroyed the property and damaged surrounding houses, prompting an evacuation of the street.

Mr Howard was pronounced dead at the scene.