'Reckless' man admits causing huge explosion at his Midlands homePaul Solway was rescued from the rubble on June 10 last year, along with the family dogView Image Paul SolwayA man who tampered with the gas main at his Midlands home was seriously injured in an explosion. ‌READ MORE: Incident near hospital prompts huge emergency service response - updatesThe blast was so severe that Solway's home had to be demolished, along with two neighbouring properties. Detective Constable Shaun Carter, who led the investigation, said: “Solway’s actions on this day were not only reckless but incredibly dangerous. “Having said that, the impact this explosion had on the residents of Eden Street and the wider community was enormous. Article continues below"The financial cost as well as the emotional cost and mental cost to them all cannot be underestimated.