A man is in “critical but stable condition” after reports that a car “exploded” in Rochdale. At around 10 a.m. this morning (April 30), police, fire crews and an air ambulance were called to the Ladyhouse Close site in Milnerow.
Residents say they heard a “loud bang” that shook several houses before seeing streams of thick smoke. Then they heard “additional mini-explosions” coming from the fire.
One man was injured in the accident and was taken to hospital. He is currently in a “critical but stable condition,” GMP said.
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Members of the public were advised to avoid the area on Saturday afternoon, and investigations are ongoing.
Speaking of Manchester evening news one resident said they lived around the corner from the scene and were awakened by a “loud bang”.
It was seen that the car was set on fire with thick streams of smoke (Image: Leoni Halisi / Facebook)
“We heard a loud bang and it shook the house, so I got up and checked to see if my family was okay, because it sounded like it was coming from the house,” she said.
“Fortunately, everyone was fine, but my mother then noticed smoke coming from the houses in the back, so we knew it must have been an explosion then. The smoke was quite thick and there were some additional mini-explosions that sounded like broken glass coming from the fire.
“We could not see from our house what exploded or caught fire, but we knew that this was one of the houses that was affected. Then two air ambulances and more emergency services arrived. “
The wreckage of the car after the fire (Image: Vincent Cole / Manchester Evening News)
Another resident said they heard an explosion, looked outside and saw a car “burning”.
“We heard an explosion, we looked outside and a car was on fire. After a short time, the fire managed to cover the side of the house, so the side of the house was also on fire. “
The cause of the fire is unknown, but the investigation is ongoing.
Tire remnants after the fire (Image: Vincent Cole / Manchester Evening News)
A spokesman for the Greater Manchester Police said: “Around 10 am today (Saturday, April 30, 2022) we were called an ambulance in response to an incident at Ladyhouse Close, Milnrow.
“Officers arrived and found a fire in a car and an injured man. The man was taken to hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition.
“Investigations are ongoing.”
The wreckage of the car after the fire (Image: Vincent Cole / Manchester Evening News)
A GMFRS spokesman said: “At approximately 9.55am on Saturday, April 30, firefighters were called to report a vehicle fire at Ladyhouse Close, Milnrow.
“A fire truck from the Rochdale Fire Department arrived quickly. The fire affected a car, as well as a fence and plastic gutters on a neighboring property. Firefighters carrying breathing apparatus used a hose reel and other specialized equipment to put out the fire.
“Fire crews were present for about two hours and 30 minutes.
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