Man dead after explosion at farm near Longridge
Police say there are no suspicious circumstances
A man has died after an explosion at a farm near Longridge.
Emergency services were called to a premises on Hothersall Lane on Monday morning, where a 51-year-old had sustained serious injuries.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say there aren't thought to be any suspicious circumstances. In a statement Lancashire Police said: "At 6.08am on December 16, we received a report from the ambulance service of an explosion on Hothersall Lane in Longridge.
"Officers and other emergency service colleagues attended, and very sadly a 51-year-old man from Longridge was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this very sad time. His death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be passed to the coroner in due course."