A MAN who was found dead after a shocking blast flattened a home and damaged 20 others has now been named. Brian Davies, 68, has been identified this afternoon after he sadly lost his life in a sus…
He said: "He's just a nice guy, a lovely guy, he's always outside chatting."
Sioned Williams, Senedd member for the South Wales West region, said residents had told her Brian was "friendly and very well liked"."A lot of people knew him and liked him."Wales and West Utilities, who maintain the gas network, said they remain at the scene to make sure the area is safe and are "carrying out comprehensive checks in the local area to rule out any damage to our network as a result of the explosion".
Chief operating officer, Rob Long, said: "As the gas emergency service, it is our role to make sure the area is safe and support the investigation. "The cause of the explosion is not yet known, and we are remaining at the scene to support the emergency services. "Due to the extensive nature of the explosion, we are also carrying out comprehensive checks in the local area to rule out any damage to our network as a result of the explosion."We understand that there will be speculation as concerns for safety are heightened following an incident such as this, however, we are working hard to conclude our checks so as many residents can return to their homes as soon as possible.
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