Coronation Street favourite Gemma Winter's life will be hanging in the balance, as she trapped under the rubble after the Underworld roof collapses.
In explosive scenes set to air next week, the comedic character will be knocked unconscious after the factory roof caves in, leaving fans fearing whether she is the much-loved character set to air in the disaster.
The collapse will come after weeks of tension surrounding Underworld owner Carla Connor and others in Weatherfield, with actress Alison King teasing she will go into 'meltdown' after the tragedy.
Dramatic: Coronation Street favourite Gemma Winter's life will be hanging in the balance, as she trapped under the rubble after the Underworld roof collapses
In tense scenes, Underworld's staff will stage a protest after it is revealed the company is being outsourced, putting all of their jobs at risk.
First look snaps of the episodes also reveal sisters Sally and Gina will join forces to save their jobs, as they take to the roof to make a statement.
Of course this sparks questions over whether they could perish when the roof collapses from underneath them, while their colleagues watch on in horror.
At odds: First look snaps of a tense week in Weatherfield set the stage of which characters will be precariously close to the disaster
In danger? The pair will join forces to protest after it is revealed the factory will be outsourced, leaving all of its staff unemployed
Success? It seems many of Underworld's staff will in grave danger, as they are right in the heart of the factory when the roof caves in
Not her! Carla will discover the disaster after rushing to catch ex Peter, convincing him not to leave the Street without her
However there are several other characters that seen precariously close to the wreckage, including Gemma's boyfriend Chesney, Sally's husband Tim, Kirk Sutherland and Gemma's brother Paul.
The dramatic episode will see Carla take centre stage, as she desperately tries to stop former flame Peter Barlow from leaving Weatherfield without her.
After declaring her love for him, Carla is left reeling when she returns to find Underworld completely collapsed, and survivors being pulled from the wreckage.
Numerous suspects have emerged in recent weeks that could be responsible for the tragedy, including Carla's other ex Nick, who has said he would be happy if the place burned down, so he could cash in on the insurance payment.
Will they survive? While spoilers have hinted that a major character will die following the disaster, it remains to be seen who will bite the dust
