Building collapses into street after suspected gas leak triggers emergency response
Five people have escaped the collapsing structure while two others remain injured in Oldham town centre, prompting authorities to investigate reports of an alleged pre-collapse gas leak before a large police cordon was established on March 24 as road closures continued throughout the area.
Key Points
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1A building partially collapsed near Oldham town centre, resulting in five escapes but two injuries requiring hospitalization.
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2Authorities are investigating a suspected gas leak as the cause of Tuesday's collapse on King Street. Several road closures remain active with police urging residents to avoid the area.
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3'The building is right beside us' - an eyewitness confirmed hearing and seeing parts crumble approximately 30 minutes ago, praising emergency response times.
Developments
A building partially collapsed on King Street in Oldham around 12:30 pm Tuesday morning, resulting in two non-life-threatening injuries among five people who escaped before emergency crews arrived. The incident caused damage to a gas main and has led to road closures along with tram service disruptions between Freehold and Oldham while investigations continue without an established cause yet.
Two people were injured but not life-threateningly after a scaffolding-covered building partially collapsed on King Street in Oldham; five individuals escaped before emergency crews arrived at 12:30 PM, causing damage to the gas main and resulting road closures that have also disrupted tram services.