Cowboy builder walks away from job seconds after causing house to explode

Barry Newman, a builder, avoided jail after a gas explosion severely damaged a Nottingham home he was renovating, caused by a faulty space heater connected to a propane tank. He received a 12-month suspended sentence, 240 hours of unpaid work, and must pay £2,000 for damages, with officials stressing the importance of safety and risk assessment in the building trade.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A builder named Barry Newman caused a big explosion in a house he was fixing because he used a broken heater, and although he got hurt, he didn’t go to jail but has to do community service and pay for the damage.

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