One man has been arrested and another is wanted by police in connection with an explosion that tore apart an apartment building in Skelmersdale.
Police were called to Tanfields in Skelmersdale at 6.07pm on Tuesday (May 17th) following reports of an explosion that caused extensive damage to two apartments. Five people managed to leave the building before the emergency services arrived. Fortunately, none of them were seriously injured.
A man later visited Ormskirk Hospital with burn injuries. They are not life-threatening.
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Police said they had no idea the cause of the blast while the investigation continued. At this stage it is treated as inexplicable.
Following a series of investigations, a 29-year-old man from Darlington was arrested on suspicion of producing a class B drug and causing an explosion that could be life-threatening or cause serious injury.
Image of damage to apartments in Tanfields, Skelmersdale
Now employees want to talk to 40-year-old Robert Nolan of Skelmersdale as part of their inquiries.
He is described as white, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a thin build and a Liverpool accent.
As part of the ongoing investigation, police asked to contact anyone who saw something suspicious earlier on the day of the incident or in the period immediately after the explosion. They also want to hear from anyone who has seen any suspicious vehicles in the area in the days before the explosion. They asked people to check their CCTV footage, a dashboard or a doorbell to see if they had captured anything that could help with their investigation.
Lancashire Police Department’s Sean Reddington said: “This incident has caused significant property damage and left many people displaced. Our investigation is underway to determine the cause of the explosion, and we will ask people to check any footage they may have covered the area to see if they have captured anything that could help us in our inquiries.
“Although we are open about what caused the explosion, we made an arrest. We now need to speak to Robert Nolan, as we believe he can help us with our inquiries. We would ask anyone who sees him or knows where he is to contact the police as soon as possible. “
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Anyone with information should send an email to 2340@lancashire.police.uk or call 101, quoting Diary 1311 or 17 May 2022.
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