Dad, 39, among four missing men feared dead in devastating Oldham mill fire

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Four Vietnamese nationals feared to have died in a mill fire in Oldham have been named. They are married father Cuong Van Chu, 39, married Uoc Van Nguyen, 31, Duong Van Nguyen, 29, and 21-year-old Nam Thanh Le.

The four, reported missing to Greater Manchester Police (GMP) on July 21, are feared to have died when a devastating blaze ripped through the mill on Bower Street on May 7.

At the time fire crews believed nobody was inside Bismark House Mill but soon after demolition work began the remains of an adult male was found almost seven weeks later on Saturday, July 23, prompting a major incident.

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The remains of two more people have since been found, the latest confirmed on Thursday night. A search of the mill is continuing for more remains.

As an investigation into the cause of the fire continues, today GMP released the names, pictures and brief details of the four missing Vietnamese nationals and the last contact they had with family back home.

Cuong, 39, arrived in the UK in June 2019. He maintained regular contact with his wife and children but they have not heard from him since Saturday, May 7, 2022.

Uoc, 31, also maintained regular contact with his wife but she has not heard from him since Saturday, May 7, 2022, when he reported he was in a mill.

Duong, 29, arrived in the UK approximately 12 months ago. He last contacted his family approximately three months ago when he told them he was living in ‘an abandoned house’ whilst looking for work.

Nam, 21, arrived in the UK in January 2022. He last contacted his family on May 4 when he said he was residing in 'a derelict house' in 'Dam', believed to be Oldham, whilst looking for work.

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