Overview
- The building on King Street, which partially collapsed Tuesday around 12:40pm, left three people injured but not critically, police said.
- North West Ambulance Service reported assessing five patients and taking two to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
- Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said five people got out on their own before crews reached the scene.
- Police expanded the cordon through Oldham’s centre and Bee Network halted trams between Freehold and Rochdale Town Centre, with ticket acceptance on several buses.
- Investigators are exploring a possible gas leak as the cause, with local outlets naming the site as the Euro King Mini Market that was wrapped in scaffolding.