Bury council officials went to the scene ... The explostion was described by some as a gas explosion, but emergency services have not confirmed that, and the cause is still unknown.

Earlier, a spokesman for gas company Cadent said it was "too ... and got a call to say there had been an explosion", he said. Bury Football Club's nearby Gigg Lane stadium was opened to provide ...

The explosion at a terraced house on Nelson Street in Bury in February left a woman seriously injured and led to three homes being demolished. Walayat Shah said he was forced to evacuate for weeks ...