Fear for homeless after pub blaze
Date published: 31 December 2013
A FIRE last night at a derelict pub widely used by homeless people sparked fears there could be people trapped inside.
The alarm was raised after smoke was seen rising from the Bull’s Head in Oldham Road, Failsworth after midnight.
Oldham Road was closed while crews tackled the fire. No-one was found inside.
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