Oldham councillor Kamran Ghafoor issues statement on King Street building collapse
Oldham councillor Kamran Ghafoor, leader of the Oldham Group and Hollinwood ward representative, has issued a statement about the King Street building collapse. The building at 31 King Street, owned by a company of which Ghafoor is a director, partially collapsed on March 24. Ghafoor confirmed that preliminary structural works were being carried out to address concerns about an exposed side wall left vulnerable after a neighbouring building was demolished years earlier. A qualified structural engineer had been instructed, building regulations notice submitted, and professional contractors were engaged. Five people were treated by ambulance crews and two hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries. Emergency services including police, fire, ambulance, air ambulance, and Cadent Gas remain at the scene. The cause remains under investigation with full cooperation from authorities.