Coronation Street favourite feared dead as huge fire rips though the Platt’s house in devastating scenes
But who managed to escape the blaze and who's fate hangs in the balance?
CORONATION STREET went up in flames tonight as a terrifying inferno ripped through the Platt household – but who made it out alive?
One of Coronation Street‘s most iconic homes was set ablaze and engulfed in flames in explosive scenes.
The inferno came after David Platt stole money from the notorious gangster Harvey Gaskell.
Harvey’s thugs were out for David after taking money which belonged to him – putting his whole family in danger.
Recent episodes have seen Lily given a threatening note and Shona get kidnapped.
But things got worse in Monday’s episode after a mysterious hooded figure pushed a petrol-soaked rag through the letterbox of No. 8.
Shortly after, the house was engulfed in flames and smoke.
Tim and Sally Metcalfe alerted the Platts who were in The Bistro celebrating Sarah Platt’s birthday.
Nick raced to save Toyah, who he was shocked to find unconscious on the kitchen floor, before escaping the raging inferno.
Meanwhile, with Lily Platt’s whereabouts uncertain, Shona and Max bravely charged into the burning house to search for her.
Shona just about made it out alive as she stumbled out of the house into David arms gasping for air.
Shona then told a horrified David that Max was still inside.
Suddenly, the Platt family home was blown up in a huge explosion as David shouted out for Max.
Is Max alive?
Soap fans will know that Paddy Beaver, who plays Max, is set to bid farewell to Corrie this spring.
The star confirmed he has stepped away from the role after four years on the ITV soap to pursue new career opportunities.
Most devastating soap deaths
SOAP viewers are frequently left heartbroken after watching some of their favourite characters bite the dust.
Here is a list of the most devastating deaths that have taken place in soapland over the years.
EASTENDERS
Barry Evans – Evil Janine (Charlie Brooks) lured her trusting fiance to Scotland for a quickie marriage after learning he was dying.
Her plan to inherit Barry’s fortune was thwarted when Barry told her that the doctors had mixed up his medical files.
Furious that she was no longer set for a windfall, she pushed Barry off a cliff after telling him their love was “fake”.
Bradley Branning – Bradley was accused of killing Stacey Slater’s rapist Archie Mitchell (Larry Lamb) after he punched him twice on the night he died.
He was spotted in the Square by a police woman who chased him up a fire escape.
Bradley lost his balance and tragically plunged to his death.
CORONATION STREET
Tina McIntyre – Tina was getting it on with Peter Barlow – despite him being married to Carla Connor.
When she threatened to reveal the truth, Carla’s brother Rob got into a physical altercation with her.
Tina lost her footing and fell off a balcony – then warned Rob she was going to tell the cops he pushed her.
In a panic, Rob brutally clobbered her over the head with a metal pipe.
Molly Dobbs – Molly was one of the victims in Corrie’s 2010 tram crash, alongside Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold).
Married to Tyrone (Alan Halsall), Molly had been having an affair with Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) in the months before her death.
This resulted in the birth of their son, Jack (Kyran Bowes), who was named after Jack Duckworth.
As fate would have it, Kevin’s wife Sally (Sally Dynevor) was by Molly’s side in her final moments.
Sally was stunned as Molly confessed Kevin was Jack’s father, before dying of her injuries.
Vera Duckworth – Having appeared regularly in Corrie since the 1970s, there was no denying Vera Duckworth was an iconic character.
Alongside her husband Jack, the pair formed one of the soap’s most beloved couples.
Viewers were heartbroken when Vera was killed off in 2008, being discovered having passed away peacefully in her chair.
Liz Dawn, who played Vera, made a brief return two years later for Bill Tarmey’s exit as Jack.
Paul Foreman – Fans were heartbroken when Paul Foreman succumbed to his illness after battling motor neurone disease.
Introduced in 2018 as David Platt’s (Jack P. Shepherd) cellmate, he later embarked on a romance – and marriage – with vicar Billy Mayhew.
The MND storyline was announced in 2023 – with the expectation it would result in the character’s death.
EMMERDALE
Sarah Sugden – After the family got into financial problems, Sarah’s son Andy (Kelvin Fletcher) decided to make some quick cash from an insurance company by setting fire to the Sugden barn.
He didn’t realise his mum was inside the building, and she got trapped in the blaze.
Nine villagers – The shocking 1993 plane crash episode brought in 18 million viewers for Emmerdale.
Mark Hughes was killed by a falling wall, Archie Brooks was burned by jet fuel, Elizabeth Pollard was killed by debris and newcomer Leonard Kempinski died in a car crash caused by the crash.
Five other non-recurring characters from the village also died.
HOLLYOAKS
Carmel McQueen – The talented singer died in shocking scenes when a train crashed into a her family’s car.
Carmel managed to free her cousin Theresa from the rubble – but got stuck in it herself.
Moments later the train exploded and Carmel died in the arms of her family members, promising to be their guardian angel.
Viewers are now convinced Max has died in the fire – burning alive in a horrifying exit.
Meanwhile on the cobbles, Abi thinks she set the house alight after hitting Toyah over the head and dropping a lighted match in the house.
Will she tell residents the truth and come clean about her hallucinations?
Elsewhere, the teens in Weatherfield think they could have caused the inferno after lighting candles shortly before the incident.
Will the true culprit be revealed?
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and available from 7am on ITVX.
