Swansea man died when house ‘disappeared’ in gas explosion, inquest hears

First rescuers didn't even know there was a house' at spot where Brian Lyn Davies, 68, was killed in 2023

A man was killed when his house disappeared" in a huge explosion after a neighbour noticed a strong smell of gas, an inquest jury has heard.

The explosion was so devastating that the first rescuers did not even realise a house had stood on the spot until a few minutes before, the inquest at Swansea Guildhall was told.