King Street building collapse: Fire service update on Oldham incident
Emergency services responded to a building collapse on King Street, Oldham at 12.40pm on March 24, 2026. Five people self-evacuated before fire crews arrived and were treated by paramedics, with two taken to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service deployed four fire engines, an enhanced rescue unit, two dog units, and a drone from Lancashire Fire Service. A cordon remains in place as firefighters continue clearing the area and conducting searches alongside other emergency services. Cadent Gas isolated the gas supply to the affected property, impacting only that building. Council leader Arooj Shah described it as a 'serious and ongoing incident' and opened a rest centre for displaced residents.