Man remains 'critical' after house blast
The incident is being investigated
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A man remains critically ill in hospital more than two weeks after a house explosion.
The blast happened at a property in Coronation Terrace, Willington, at about 01:30 BST on 24 June.
Durham Police confirmed the man, in his 40s, remained in a critical condition after being seriously injured.
The force added an investigation into the explosion was ongoing.
Residents were told to leave their home as a precaution after the blast and the affected property was cordoned off.
A young German Shephard died, police said.
At the time, neighbours spoke of their shock over what happened, with neighbour Grace Porter telling the BBC how her family had lost everything.
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