Child dies after major gas explosion in London

Merton Council has urged people to avoid the area where the explosion occurred in Thornton Heath near Croydon

Gas mains and pipes did not cause the Birmingham house explosion, says Cadent

There will be an excavation of the house to allow emergency services to continue their investigation into the causes of the incident

Ofgem investigates gas network firm Cadent

The regulator is examining if the company failed to keep records of gas pipes – or risers – in some blocks of flats