Child killed after Oldham blast flattens home
One child is confirmed dead after an explosion at a home in a street in Shaw, near Oldham. The blast destroyed three terraced houses and damaged several others.
A statement on the Greater Manchester Police website said: “Shortly after 11.15am today, police were called to Shaw following a report that homes had been seriously damaged in a large explosion.
“Police, fire and ambulance services are at the scene and a cordon is being put in place.
“At this stage there are no confirmed details on casualties or the number of homes damaged.
“More information will be released when it becomes available.”
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Terraced properties
Some people were aunaccounted for in the damaged houses in Buckley Street but they have since been found,according to Greater Manchester Fire Service.
In a statement on Tuesday afternoon, the fire service said: “One man has been rescued following a possible gas explosion in Shaw in Oldham.
“The control room has received numerous calls from members of the public and the initial information from the public is that it involves a number of terraced properties in Duchess Street with possibly people trapped.
“Oldham, Chadderton, Hollins, Rochdale and Heywood, along with the Urban Search and Rescue Team, are currently dealing with the incident.
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80 per cent burns
A spokewoman for the North West Ambulance Service said one patient had been taken to Wythenshawe hospital with 80 per cent burns.
She added: “At 11.31am today we received a cal to reports of an explosion on buckley Street in Oldham.
“We have sent a number of ambulances, including our Hazardous Area Response Team (Hart) to the scene, with the first crews arriving at 11.18am.
“We are currently assessing the scene and working closely with other members of the emergency services, with our priority being to ensure people receive the medical help they need as quickly as possible.
“Our primary role is to assess the level and nature of injuries and ensure that those people most in need are treated first and taken to hospital.
“At this stage, we can confirm that we have taken one patient to Wythenshawe Hospital with 80 per cent burns.”