"No evidence of crime uncovered" say police as they name 60-year-old victim of Rotherham explosion
“His family has been informed and is being supported by officers”
A man who died in an explosion in Rotherham has been named by police.
Emergency services rushed to Clifton Mount in Rotherham just before 1.20pm on Tuesday, September 29 after reports of an explosion.
Police have now revealed that a man who died in the incident was 60-year-old Rory Costello, who was also known as Rory Conway, of Park Mount, a small cul-de-sac off Clifton Mount.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “His family has been informed and is being supported by officers.
“Investigations into the circumstances of the explosion are ongoing, but no evidence of a crime has been uncovered.
“A referral has been submitted to the coroner, and we are investigating on their behalf.”
Police have previously said that they believed the explosion was caused by a “household accident.”
In a statement on Wednesday, September 30, the force added: “There is no risk to the wider public and we are continuing to carry out enquiries to fully understand the circumstances of this tragic incident.”