Four Vietnamese nationals feared dead in mill fire are named

4 Vietnamese nationals believed to have burned to dying when a mill caught fireplace in Oldham have been named.

There was initially no affirmation the Might 7 fireplace at Bismark Home Mill had claimed any lives, however human stays have been discovered when the wreck was demolished two months later.

An preliminary line of inquiry was that the mill was getting used as a hashish farm staffed by victims of human trafficking, although there are additionally indications folks have been merely squatting there.

Detectives traced a number of households in Vietnam who had not heard from their family members because the incident.

Cuong Van Chu, 39, arrived within the UK in June 2019 and maintained common contact together with his spouse and kids.

However his household haven’t heard from him since Might 7, in response to Larger Manchester Police.

Uoc Van Nguyen, 31, ceased common contact together with his spouse on the similar time and advised his spouse he was in a mill that day.

Duong Van Nguyen, 29, had been within the UK for a couple of 12 months and final contacted his household about three months in the past, the power added.

He had advised kin he was dwelling in an ‘deserted home’ and on the lookout for work.

The fourth suspected sufferer was named as Nam Thanh Le, 21, who arrived within the UK in January and final contacted his household on Might 4.

He advised them he was on the lookout for work whereas dwelling in a derelict home in ‘Dam’, thought to imply Oldham.

Human stays indicating three victims have been found because the starting of the search, which continues to be ongoing.

Detective Superintendent Lewis Hughes mentioned: ‘Our ideas stay with Cuong, Uoc, Duong and Nam’s family members. Specifically-trained officers have been in direct contact with them and proceed to make each effort to make sure they’re totally up to date and supported in Vietnam, as they’d be in the UK.

‘We’re persevering with to look Bismark Home Mill to make sure the restoration of all human stays and any objects of significance. In the meantime, the investigation crew is following a number of strains of enquiry regarding the fireplace and actions on the mill beforehand.

‘Although now we have cause to suspect that Cuong, Uoc, Duong and Nam might have been within the mill through the fireplace, we’re preserving an open thoughts as regards to how many individuals have been current and their whereabouts.

‘I, due to this fact, enchantment to them or anybody with details about their whereabouts earlier than or after the fireplace to contact us. I stress that their security and welfare is our primary precedence.

Anybody with details about the fireplace or actions on the mill beforehand has been urged to contact the power by calling 101 quoting Operation Logan or on-line, the place they will additionally talk in Vietnamese.

Info can be shared anonymously by way of Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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