Man killed in Rotherham explosion - inquest date set
The full circumstances around the tragedy will be be explored during a hearing next summer
The inquest into the death of a man who died in an explosion in Rotherham will be held next year.
Rory Costello, who was also known as Rory Conway, died in an incident on Tuesday, September 29, after reports of an explosion near to Clifton Park in Rotherham.
The 60-year-old, of Park Mount, died in the explosion, which South Yorkshire Police described as a “household accident” at the time.
The force said that “no evidence of a crime” was uncovered.
The inquest was opened yesterday at Doncaster Coroner’s Court.
In a statement on Wednesday, September 30, South Yorkshire Police said: “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.”
They cordoned off the house where they explosion occurred until the circumstances surrounding the death were established.
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