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Man dies in explosion at farm - police

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The death is not being treated as suspicious, police said

A man has died following an explosion at a farm.

It happened just after 06:00 GMT on Monday at the farm on Hothersall Lane in Longridge near Preston, Lancashire Police said.

Emergency services attended and a 51-year-old man from Longridge was pronounced dead at the scene.

His death is not being treated as suspicious and the Health and Safety Executive is investigating, the force said.

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