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| Two hurt in Manchester Victoria Station roof collapse | |
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| Two people suffered minor head injuries when part of the roof collapsed at Manchester's Victoria Station because of heavy rain. | Two people suffered minor head injuries when part of the roof collapsed at Manchester's Victoria Station because of heavy rain. |
| Several panels fell to the ground at about 16:30 BST above Platforms 1 and 2. | Several panels fell to the ground at about 16:30 BST above Platforms 1 and 2. |
| Eye witnesses said "gallons of water" fell on people standing on a platform when the panels collapsed. | Eye witnesses said "gallons of water" fell on people standing on a platform when the panels collapsed. |
| The main concourse was later also sealed off over fears other parts of the roof could collapse. | |
| BBC North West Tonight reporter Peter Marshall said: "Other panels are bowing under the weight of the water." | |
| Contractors for Northern Rail are repairing the roof and services are running normally. | |
| Jenna Barton, from Bolton, told the BBC: "I was just at the ticket gate and then I heard a massive crack and I then just saw, like, gallons of water fall down on top of the train. | Jenna Barton, from Bolton, told the BBC: "I was just at the ticket gate and then I heard a massive crack and I then just saw, like, gallons of water fall down on top of the train. |
| "I don't know whether people were boarding or leaving the train, but it hit quite a few people and then I saw a lady on the floor, obviously drenched from the water. She'd been hurt." | "I don't know whether people were boarding or leaving the train, but it hit quite a few people and then I saw a lady on the floor, obviously drenched from the water. She'd been hurt." |
| Rachel Fish from Saddleworth was waiting to board a train when the collapse happened. | |
| She said: "People were shocked. They were stood around wondering what else was going to come down from the roof." | She said: "People were shocked. They were stood around wondering what else was going to come down from the roof." |
| The two injured passengers were taken to Manchester Royal Infirmary in one ambulance. | |
| A Northern Rail statement said: "Emergency services have attended to treat two customers with minor injuries. | A Northern Rail statement said: "Emergency services have attended to treat two customers with minor injuries. |
| "The station remains open, as do all platforms with no disruption to services." | "The station remains open, as do all platforms with no disruption to services." |
| The station reopened last year following a £44m upgrade, which included a new roof. | The station reopened last year following a £44m upgrade, which included a new roof. |
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