Four Vietnamese migrants found dead in Manchester mill
Four Vietnamese migrants found dead in disused mill: Demolition crew make grim discovery in burnt-out building two months after huge blaze
- Grim discovery made at Bismarck House Mill in Oldham, Greater Manchester
- The bodies were found by demolition workers on Saturday, police said
- It comes after fire crews took four days to extinguish a blaze on May 7
The bodies of four Vietnamese migrants have been found in the burnt-out remains of a mill in Manchester that was destroyed in a fire two months ago.
The grim discovery was made at the former Bismarck House Mill in Oldham, Greater Manchester, by demolition workers on Saturday, police said today.
Greater Manchester Police said they received a call last Thursday saying that four Vietnamese nationals were missing and may have been involved in a fire.
It comes after fire crews took four days to extinguish a blaze that broke out at the mill on May 7.
A major incident has been declared and the case has been referred to GMP’s Professional Standards Bureau.
The bodies of four Vietnamese migrants have been found in the burnt-out remains of a mill in Manchester that was destroyed in a fire two months ago. The grim discovery was made at Bismarck House Mill in Oldham, Greater Manchester, by demolition workers on Saturday, police said today. Above: Emergency crews at the site today
Greater Manchester Police said they received a call last Thursday saying that four Vietnamese nationals were missing and may have been involved in a fire. Above: The fire at the mill in May
GMP’s Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts said: ‘Victims and the bereaved are at the forefront of our investigations into deaths.
‘As such, whilst work is ongoing to confirm the identity of the deceased, we are liaising with partner agencies to ensure potential family members in Vietnam are fully informed and supported.
‘This news will understandably impact both the local and wider community.
‘I can reassure members of the public that this has been declared a major incident to ensure both GMP and partner agencies respond to this incident in the most effective way and that specialist officers are following every line of enquiry to confirm the identity of the deceased, if anyone else was inside the mill during the fire, and the full circumstances surrounding that fire.
A major incident has been declared and the case has been referred to GMP’s Professional Standards Bureau
Firefighters are seen using a jet of water to try to douse the flames at the mill in May
‘Any criminal offences identified as part of their investigation will be immediately and appropriately progressed.’
Anyone with information should submit it via GMP’s Major Incident Public Portal.
Anyone who does not have access to internet, should make contact via 0161 856 0055 quoting Operation Logan.
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