News · 24 March 2026
Oldham building falls; two people go to hospital
Local travel is affected as Oldham's King Street has closed, with police telling people to keep clear. A partial building collapse in Greater Manchester caused this disruption. Emergency services received calls about the terraced structure with scaffolding at about 12:40 GMT, after its front section gave way. Five occupants inside managed to exit safely, though two individuals needed hospital care afterwards.
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