Homes damaged in large explosion in Shaw

[xxMATTGxx]

A number of homes have been damaged in a large explosion in the Shaw area of Oldham.

Greater Manchester Police said the explosion happened in Oak Street shortly after 11:15 BST.

Police, fire and ambulance services are at the scene and there were "possibly people trapped", the fire service said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-18594635

Still developing... Hope no one has been hurt badly :(

Image from ITV:

http://news.images.itv.com/image/file/52158/article_c37b4233dc413d94_1340708767_9j-4aaqsk.jpeg

[Ardemax]

Hope nobody is seriously hurt!

[sex]

the street looks pretty bad already
did they say what caused it?

[MKR&*42]

the street looks pretty bad already
did they say what caused it?

Aload of news sites are saying it's suspected to be a gas explosion. I don't think anyone is 100% sure yet. E.g.


"Sam Gibson, 25, of Oak Road, which adjoins Buckley Street, told the Manchester Evening News: "There was a really strong smell of gas all morning and it was getting progressively worse as time went on but obviously you don't expect anything like this to happen."

[GommeInc]

Aload of news sites are saying it's suspected to be a gas explosion. I don't think anyone is 100% sure yet. E.g.
If it is, whoever is in charge of the gas network in the Manchester area needs to do a whole sweep of the area... I swear this is another gas explosion in many which has happened in the last year in that area, but I could be mistaken. Too many old pipes and subsidence :/

[Robbie]

I live 2 mins away walking distance. Madness. Police everywhere.

[xxMATTGxx]

If it is, whoever is in charge of the gas network in the Manchester area needs to do a whole sweep of the area... I swear this is another gas explosion in many which has happened in the last year in that area, but I could be mistaken. Too many old pipes and subsidence :/

There was one two years ago but not in the same area as today. That's if it is a gas explosion, not sure if they have confirmed it but there was smell of gas before it happened I believe.

[lawrawrrr]

holy crap, hope everyone's ok!! Robbie; do you know anyone in the damaged houses if you're that close??

[Robbie]

holy crap, hope everyone's ok!! @Robbie (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=36040); do you know anyone in the damaged houses if you're that close??

nope but 1 child is confirmed dead, people saying it was a 3 month old boy. 1 person still trapped and another unaccounted for.

[lawrawrrr]

nope but 1 child is confirmed dead, people saying it was a 3 month old boy. 1 person still trapped and another unaccounted for.

Oh god, that's terrible D: thoughts go out to the family xo

[Robbie]

http://images.scribblelive.com/2012/6/26/c18f4e97-7eaf-4ea4-b2f9-658c061d9549_500.jpg

[Inseriousity.]

If it is, whoever is in charge of the gas network in the Manchester area needs to do a whole sweep of the area... I swear this is another gas explosion in many which has happened in the last year in that area, but I could be mistaken. Too many old pipes and subsidence :/

Lol I was thinking the same thing! I remember Matt posting another thread with the exact same situation!

[GommeInc]

Lol I was thinking the same thing! I remember Matt posting another thread with the exact same situation!
There was one in Cheltenham too. Perhaps the whole west coast of Britain needs checking? :P

[Robbie]

rumours that the house had its boiler replaced 6 weeks ago

[Stephen]

i blame the government

trying to save money so they're destroying houses and killing people altho i dunno how that would save money

[Lee]

Terrible news, hopefully there are no more fatalities.

[GommeInc]

There are apparently rumours that there was a family dispute, and the incident may become a murder investigation :/

[ickles]

nope but 1 child is confirmed dead, people saying it was a 3 month old boy. 1 person still trapped and another unaccounted for.

Uh sad news, hopefully all the gas pipes will be reviewed around that area (if it was the cause of it)

[Matt]

Saw this on the news! It looks really bad D: Hope they find the person who is trapped

[Lee]

I heard on the news that somebody has been arrested relating to the explosion? Anybody else heard this...

[MKR&*42]

I heard on the news that somebody has been arrested relating to the explosion? Anybody else heard this...

Apparently a 32 yr old man got arrested and is in custody yes xD.

[Suspective]

Awful explosion and an awful tragedy. Poor child.

I don't know what can possess anyone to cause so much destruction. What a moron. They must of known there was a risk of there being loss of life.