© Joel Goodman - 07973 332324 - all rights reserved . 29/06/2012. Oldham , UK . Left to right : Assistant Chief Constable Steve Heywood of Greater Manchester Police , Charlie Parker the chief executive of Oldham Council and a member of the press during a press conference near to the site of the blast . A large explosion , believed to be caused by gas , has brought down at least one house in an Oldham terrace. Police and search and recovery fire teams are searching the scene . Photo credit : Joel Goodman