Man Held after child Death

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A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the death of a toddler in an explosion in Oldham.

The suspect was taken into custody following two-year-old Jamie Heaton's death in Shaw on Tuesday.

The toddler died after what was believed to be a gas blast ripped through three terraced houses and reduced them to rubble.

He was watching television at the time.

National Grid has confirmed the explosion was not caused by a leak from one of its gas pipes and Greater Manchester Police have launched a "homicide investigation".

Jamie's parents, Michelle and Kenny, made a private visit to the site last night to view the tributes.