A man is continuing to be questioned by detectives investigating the death of a toddler, who was killed in a massive explosion in Oldham.

The 32-year-old was arrested yesterday and taken into custody following Jamie Heaton's death in Shaw on Tuesday.

Police are also waiting to question the two-year-old's neighbour Andrew Partington, who was left with life-threatening burns after being caught up in the blast.

Detectives said the 27-year-old faces "significant questions" in the wake of initial police and fire service investigations and officers are at his bedside at Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester waiting to be given the go-ahead by doctors to quiz him.

Greater Manchester Police said a murder inquiry may be launched following the deadly explosion which tore through three homes.

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Steve Heywood, Assistant Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police said detectives had information suggesting the toddler's death may not be accidental.

"We are treating it as a suspicious death and therefore a homicide investigation is undertaken," he added.