Child dies in gas explosion
In the UK, a child has died in a suspected gas explosion that has destroyed a number of houses in the Oldham area of Manchester.
A second resident is in hospital suffering severe burns.
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LIMITED OFFERIn the UK, a child has died in a suspected gas explosion that has destroyed a number of houses in the Oldham area of Manchester.
A second resident is in hospital suffering severe burns.
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