Man in court charged over house explosion

Emergency services were called to reports of a suspected gas explosion in Eden Street, Alvaston, Derby, on 10 June

A man charged in connection with a house blast in Derby which destroyed a terraced property has appeared in court via a video link from prison.

Three houses were damaged and one man was taken to hospital after the blast in Eden Street, Alvaston, on 10 June.

On Thursday, Paul Solway was remanded in custody when he appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court charged with destroying property with intent to endanger life and a count of rape.

The 57-year-old, of no fixed address, made a brief appearance from HMP Nottingham and was ordered to appear for a further hearing at Derby Crown Court on 11 September.

Mr Solway appeared at the magistrates' court earlier this summer when he was remanded in custody.

Additional reporting by PA Media.