@crimetokuk1: Andrew McCubin, 57, interfered with the gas supply at his rented accommodation on Kirkland Walk shortly before a blast in June, Teesside Crown Court heard. Minutes before the explosion, he told neighbours he could smell gas but did not mention it while talking to the utility company, the court heard. McCubin was accused of arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered, with a hearing held in his absence after he was found unfit to stand trial due to his mental health. After about two hours of deliberation, jurors found he had committed the offence. He will be sentenced at a later date.#crime #fyp #explosion #uknews #news