Major explosion in Manchester

[Minstrels]

Loud as ****, being compared to the Manchester bomb but it's apparently a huge gas explosion. Nothing concrete yet.

[karter]

Sorry to hear about the Gas Explosion , No lives lost till now. (Hopefully)

EDIT : People are being rescued

[Dragorn]

It's in Salford btw

[Minstrels]

Merlin Road, Irlam. Apparently some kids are still stuck in the rubble. idk though, going off what others from the area are saying.

[Shar]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-11671916


Seven people have been rescued from the debris of a suspected gas explosion in Greater Manchester - but it is thought other people remain trapped.
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49745000/gif/_49745316_eng_greatermanchester_salford_1110.gif

[xxMATTGxx]

My nana and grandad live very close to this, its like not even walking distance. (its that close) Thank god they are alright, the houses are in a complete mess. Windows are all smashed, cracks in the wall, parts of the roof are off too. The mess it has caused is just shocking to be honest. :(

The Location is: Irlam, Salford (Greater Manchester)

[Shar]

My nana and grandad live very close to this, its like not even walking distance. (its that close) Thank god they are alright, the houses are in a complete mess. Windows are all smashed, cracks in the wall, parts of the roof are off too. The mess it has caused is just shocking to be honest. :(

The Location is: Irlam, Salford (Greater Manchester)
I'm glad to know they're okay Matt :)

I'm still confused as to what caused this explosion :S

[xxMATTGxx]

I'm glad to know they're okay Matt :)

I'm still confused as to what caused this explosion :S

It's gas if anything, theres a very strong smell around the surrounding areas and people around had to get out of the houses and move away. Me and my mum went round and basically got our family and brought them to our house. It's crazy and it's a bloody mess :/

Heres an image from one of the other local people:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs461.ash2/73422_165715136782595_126390330715076_396994_44551 73_n.jpg

Theres like three houses or so that are full on ruined, then peoples houses surrounding it have got he impact of the blast so windows are smashed, cracks in walls and roofing is gone too.

[Shar]

It's gas if anything, theres a very strong smell around the surrounding areas and people around had to get out of the houses and move away. Me and my mum went round and basically got our family and brought them to our house. It's crazy and it's a bloody mess :/

Heres an image from one of the other local people:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs461.ash2/73422_165715136782595_126390330715076_396994_44551 73_n.jpg

Theres like three houses or so that are full on ruined, then peoples houses surrounding it have got he impact of the blast so windows are smashed, cracks in walls and roofing is gone too.
Omg. I hope everyone who got caught up in the blast are well and are able to recover :(

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49745000/gif/_49745318_salford_irlam304x325.gif
The exact location.

Update:
A number of people have been evacuated from surrounding homes and sent to Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School, which was has been closed to pupils.

The devastation this blast has caused it shocking.

[xxMATTGxx]

http://mattgarner.net/upload/images/1288785246.jpg

[Shar]

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49745000/jpg/_49745320_gas_021110_aerial_still.jpg

Fire crews are picking through the rubble.

Terrifying and shocking images.

[Minstrels]

Heard a rumour which if true, is very upsetting. Hope it's just a rumour and not true.

[Sharon]

Hope everyone in your family is okay! (to Matt) I heard this on Twitter (Matt) then at school how stupid.

[GommeInc]

Heard a rumour which if true, is very upsetting. Hope it's just a rumour and not true.
What rumour? Pretty shocking, but could of been alot worse judging by the pictures.

[Hecktix]

What rumour? Pretty shocking, but could of been alot worse judging by the pictures.

Looking at the pictures it's a miracle nobody died

[Minstrels]

Gomme I'll PM you, I don't want to post it on the forum in case it doesn't turn out to be true (hope it's just a rumour).

[Hayleigh]

Thank god your nana and grandad are safe matt ;'] I hope everyone is rescued safely :( x

[Stephen]

Gomme I'll PM you, I don't want to post it on the forum in case it doesn't turn out to be true (hope it's just a rumour).

how comes you can't post it it? lol If it's a rumour then it doesn't matter if it's true or not on the forum

[Minstrels]

how comes you can't post it it? lol If it's a rumour then it doesn't matter if it's true or not on the forum
Because it's not a very pleasant rumour so I wouldn't like to fuel it even if it is simply a rumour.

[Conservative,]

Because it's not a very pleasant rumour so I wouldn't like to fuel it even if it is simply a rumour.

PM me it too plz?

And wow, glad no one died. That's so horrific.

[Minstrels]

PM me it too plz?

And wow, glad no one died. That's so horrific.
No because then everyone else will want a PM and defeats the whole object of not posting it, I PM'ed Gomme because I remember him and he'll realise why I'm not willing to post it. If Matt has heard it he might post it, it's down to how the person feels I guess but I'm not willing to fuel it.

[dbgtz]

Could be worse - could be terrorism.
I'm just glad it didn't cause any further damage or harm to anyone. Accidents happen I guess, if it is one.

[xxMATTGxx]

No because then everyone else will want a PM and defeats the whole object of not posting it, I PM'ed Gomme because I remember him and he'll realise why I'm not willing to post it. If Matt has heard it he might post it, it's down to how the person feels I guess but I'm not willing to fuel it.

The rumor doesn't seem to be true to be honest, not heard any official reports about it.


Could be worse - could be terrorism.
I'm just glad it didn't cause any further damage or harm to anyone. Accidents happen I guess, if it is one.

Could of been a lot worse but the damage has been done. I have to credit the Greater Manchester Emergency services they responded within minutes with a load of police cars/police vans/specialized units/ambulances/police helicopter/fire engines etc etc. from all corners of Greater Manchester and not just the local units either. It's the kind of response you would expect to a terrorist attack and they have done a very good job today and going to be one hell of a night with the current bad weather.

I must also add on there is still a problem with gas, well there was around two hours ago. They were escorting certain people back to their houses who were further away from the impact zone with gas people with specialized tools. Although the ones closer to the impact such as my nana and grandad are not allowed no where near it at this present time.

[Stephen]

is the rumour that a 2 year old might of died?

[Minstrels]

is the rumour that a 2 year old might of died?
http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&source=hp&biw=1920&bih=827&q=explosion+irlam+rumour&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=12e794e270c0b7c4

You tell me, click the link you clicked.

[AgnesIO]

**** this is awful.

It's scary to think if it was where I live, I would have left about ten minutes before it happens, be a few miles away - and not know what has just happened..

[Chippiewill]

That'd be pretty scary, thankfully nobody got hurt, it's a bloody miracle. Amazing how easily four houses can come down..