On Saturday afternoon, a police cordon remained in place at the point opposite the Crossacres Metrolink stop, as the investigation into the causes of the explosion continued. A Lancashire Fire and Rescue Dog truck was parked outside the house, and a medical examiner appeared inside the property. Earlier, Burton’s brother, Philip, told the press that he believed the house was “fully electric” – and that his brother could buy a gas appliance to help with the “cold and predict [the] increase energy bills “. He said he feared any such device could have triggered the blast. READ MORE: MAYHEM at Manchester Airport as the boxes are stacked high in safety The investigation into the causes continues. Neighbor Simon Duncan said he had known Mr. Burton since he moved to Brownley Road 25 years ago. Speaking about the father of two, he said: “He was a wonderful man. The pigeons in the Civic came to him as soon as they saw him coming, because they knew they would feed him. They would follow him on. Frank Burton (Image: Provided) “He was quite well known in the area because he lived here for so long. When the kids were little on Halloween he used to decorate the whole house and the garden. When I heard that Frank was dead, he upset me a lot, he really did.” Heather Stanley, a Brownley Road resident, said: “You just do not expect this to happen today. Unfortunately for Frank, he lost his life. It’s a terrible shock, it’s very sad. Stayed here. . An investigation into the cause of the explosion is under way (Image: Manchester Evening News) “I think people are still quite numb to what really happened. A lot of people living in this series are pretty young. It’s a shame it takes a tragedy like this to bring people together.” Burton’s family paid tribute to him on stage on Friday morning, describing him as “a character and a good boy.” A police cordon remains in place on stage at Brownley Road (Image: Manchester Evening News) said his brother Philip Manchester Evening News “I’m confused because they made me believe the house was electric. The explosion is typical of gas. Either it ‘s natural gas or if it had something to do with the cold and expecting [the] increase in energy bills, he may have bought something “. Last night (Friday), the gas company Cadent said that the pipelines and the gas pipelines “did not contribute or cause” the explosion. Flowers leave the stage (Image: Manchester Evening News) Mark Berry, Cadent’s head of customer service, said: “After a thorough investigation, we can confirm that the gas pipelines and service pipes in the area are intact and did not contribute to or cause the incident on Brownley Road. The matter is now with other services for further research “. Police had earlier said there were reports of a gas explosion. In a later statement issued Friday afternoon, the GMP said the cause had not yet been determined and that investigations were still at an early stage. Several houses were evacuated and the scene became safe around 8pm on Thursday night. Detectives appealed to anyone with information about the blast, adding that they believed it was a “limited incident”. For the latest news, visit the Manchester Evening News website 80 Arrested as Climate Change Protesters Continue to Block Oil Terminals Wanted star Max George pays tribute to Tom Parker’s “courage and dignity” in a heartbreaking message to his friend
