Police confirm four people died in Oldham mill fire
They've also idenitified the first of the four men
Last updated 17th Aug 2022
Police have confirmed that they've recovered the remains of four different people from the site of a burnt out mill in Oldham.
Teams have been searching the site since remains were discovered on Saturday 23 July.
The first of the victims has now been identified as 31-year-old Uoc Van Nguyen, a Vietnamese national.
He maintained regular contact with his wife up until the date of the fire, at which time he said he was in a mill.
It's though three other missing Vietnamese nationals were in the building at the time.
Officers are still looking for 39 year old Cuong Van Chu, 29 year old Duong Van Nguyen and Nam Thanh Lee, who was 21.
Detective Superintendent Lewis Hughes, of Greater Manchester Police, said: “Our thoughts remain with the families in Vietnam, who are being fully updated and supported by specially-trained officers.
“Though we have now recovered human remains confirming four victims and are in the process of formal identification, the search of the site will continue until there is no realistic likelihood of recovering further human remains or objects of significance.
"It is, therefore, likely to continue for several more weeks.
“Meanwhile, officers from our Major Incident Team are continuing to follow several lines of enquiry relating to the fire and activities at the mill beforehand.
"Any criminal offences identified as part of their investigation will be progressed immediately and appropriately.
“Anyone with information which may assist us should contact Greater Manchester Police or Crimestoppers, anonymously.”