{"podcast":{"title":"Manchester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","podcast_index_feed_id":7574135,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/connecticut-sun-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/connecticut-sun-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":528,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Manchester News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Manchester—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Manchester News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T20:20:38.803972+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135"},"episode":{"title":"Ash Street Explosion Update | Manchester News","slug":"ash-street-explosion-update-manchester-news","published_at":"2026-09-09T09:57:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/ash-street-explosion-update-manchester-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/298cb18ba1feb128","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c4a6793e-ea5c-49f3-bcd4-5b3f4794634d.mp3","summary":"A massive explosion rocked a home on Ash Street in Harpurhey early Tuesday, sending shockwaves through the neighborhood and shattering windows—some residents feared it was a bomb. Emergency crews rushed to the scene, cordoning off streets including Rochdale Road, as gas engineers worked to secure the area. Initially, one man was in critical condition while a woman suffered minor injuries. But new updates bring relief: the man is now out of critical condition, and police confirm no outside involvement—no malicious actors or third parties. Authorities are still working to ensure safety, urging locals to stay away until the cordon is lifted. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/298cb18ba1feb128","meta_description":"A massive explosion rocked a home on Ash Street in Harpurhey early Tuesday, sending shockwaves through the neighborhood and shattering windows—some reside…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":75,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/episodes/ash-street-explosion-update-manchester-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/ash-street-explosion-update-manchester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}