A man is in critical condition following a suspected explosion in north Manchester. Emergency services have rushed to the scene in Harpurhey, where a house has suffered severe damage, the Manchester Evening News (MEN) reports. Emergency personnel, including North West Ambulance Service paramedics, are in attendance on Ash Street near a row of shops. One witness told the MEN they heard “a huge bang”, and another reported feeling the ground shake in the aftermath.
Greater Manchester Police said: “We were called to reports of a suspected explosion on Ash Street, in north Manchester, at 10.20am on Tuesday 8 September 2026. Emergency services attended the scene. A man is in a critical condition and has been taken to hospital. Road closures will be in place on Ash Street and Rochdale Road, please avoid the area where possible.”
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