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Galpins Road hero still in temporary accommodation after blast

Posted on February 9, 2023 by insidecroydon

The south London hero who risked his life to rescue neighbours from the rubble following the terrifying explosion on a residential street in Thornton Heath last summer is among dozens of evacuated residents still living in hotel rooms six months … Continue reading →

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SGN ‘donates’ £0.5m to Merton to pay for displaced residents

Posted on August 16, 2022 by insidecroydon

A week on from the horrific blast in Thornton Heath that killed a four-year-old child, destroyed one house, damaged dozens of others, and forced 500 people from their homes, Southern Gas Networks, the company responsible for providing gas to Galpins … Continue reading →

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Specialist Crime Command takes over Galpins blast inquiry

Posted on August 12, 2022 by insidecroydon

The Metropolitan Police’s Specialist Crime Command has taken over the investigation into the death of a four-year-old child and the serious injury of two other people in the explosion in Thornton Heath earlier this week. The police investigation is being … Continue reading →

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