After explosion, residents offer help with #RoomforManchester

Madison Park
By Madison Park, CNN
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Updated 3:12 AM EDT, Tue May 23, 2017
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 23: A British police officer escorts walking casualties away from the Manchester Arena stadium in Manchester, United Kingdom on May 23, 2017. A large explosion was reported earlier in the evening and British police confirmed that at least 19 killed and many other wounded at American singer Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena. Police said earlier the blast at the 21,000-seat arena shortly before 10.35 p.m. (2135GMT) local time was being investigated as a terror attack. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 23: A British police officer escorts walking casualties away from the Manchester Arena stadium in Manchester, United Kingdom on May 23, 2017. A large explosion was reported earlier in the evening and British police confirmed that at least 19 killed and many other wounded at American singer Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena. Police said earlier the blast at the 21,000-seat arena shortly before 10.35 p.m. (2135GMT) local time was being investigated as a terror attack. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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Manchester residents offer homes and rides for those stranded

Similar overtures made after terror attacks in Paris and Brussels

CNN  — 

Manchester residents reached out with offers to help concertgoers who were stranded or separated from their loved ones in the chaos after Monday night’s explosion outside an Ariana Grande concert.

At least 22 people were killed by a suspected suicide attacker.

Using the hashtag #RoomForManchester, residents opened their homes to people who couldn’t get home and offered rides to get them home safely.

With the nearby train station closed through Tuesday, and traffic in the city at a standstill, the hashtag #RoomForManchester began trending on Twitter, as local residents took to social media with offers of spare rooms and warm beds to rest. Some even offered tea, biscuits, hot soup and phone chargers.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Police and fans close to the Manchester Arena on May 23, 2017 in Manchester, England. There have been reports of explosions at Manchester Arena where Ariana Grande had performed this evening. Greater Manchester Police have have confirmed there are fatalities and warned people to stay away from the area. (Photo by Dave Thompson/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Police and fans close to the Manchester Arena on May 23, 2017 in Manchester, England. There have been reports of explosions at Manchester Arena where Ariana Grande had performed this evening. Greater Manchester Police have have confirmed there are fatalities and warned people to stay away from the area. (Photo by Dave Thompson/Getty Images)
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In the face of tragedy, strangers reached out to help with similar overtures that surfaced on social media after events such as the terror attacks in Paris in November 2015 and suicide bombings in Brussels in March 2016.

Social media users got the hashtag trending.

One local councilor tweeted “Mancunians opening their homes to those stranded, and businesses offering free rides. This is the manchester I love.”

People in Manchester, England, gather in St. Ann's Square on Thursday, May 25. They were observing a national minute of silence to remember <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/23/europe/manchester-attack-victims/index.html" target="_blank">the victims </a>of a suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert.
People in Manchester, England, gather in St. Ann's Square on Thursday, May 25. They were observing a national minute of silence to remember the victims of a suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert.
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II speaks to 15-year-old Millie Robson and her mother, Marie, during <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/25/europe/queen-elizabeth-manchester-attack/index.html" target="_blank">a visit to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital</a> on May 25. The Queen was visiting those injured in the attack.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II speaks to 15-year-old Millie Robson and her mother, Marie, during a visit to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital on May 25. The Queen was visiting those injured in the attack.
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A police officer guards a house in Manchester as investigations continued on May 25. Police say a man carrying explosives <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/23/europe/manchester-terror-attack-uk/index.html" target="_blank">acted as a lone attacker</a> and died in the blast.
A police officer guards a house in Manchester as investigations continued on May 25. Police say a man carrying explosives acted as a lone attacker and died in the blast.
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Flowers and tribute messages are left for victims in St. Ann's Square.
Flowers and tribute messages are left for victims in St. Ann's Square.
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A women sheds tears after observing the minute of silence in St. Ann's Square.
A women sheds tears after observing the minute of silence in St. Ann's Square.
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A Manchester road is closed off as police raids continued on May 25.
A Manchester road is closed off as police raids continued on May 25.
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Local residents hold Manchester City and Manchester United soccer jerseys during the national minute of silence.
Local residents hold Manchester City and Manchester United soccer jerseys during the national minute of silence.
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Police officers deliver flowers to a makeshift memorial in Manchester on Wednesday, May 24.
Police officers deliver flowers to a makeshift memorial in Manchester on Wednesday, May 24.
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Women cry after placing flowers in Manchester on May 24.
Women cry after placing flowers in Manchester on May 24.
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A forensics team works at the scene of the explosion on Tuesday, May 23.
A forensics team works at the scene of the explosion on Tuesday, May 23.
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British Prime Minister Theresa May condemns the "callous terrorist attack" as she <a href="http://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2017/05/23/england-pm-may-condemns-manchester-explosion-sot.cnn" target="_blank">delivers a statement</a> in London on May 23.
British Prime Minister Theresa May condemns the "callous terrorist attack" as she delivers a statement in London on May 23.
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Police help someone after the attack at Manchester Arena on Monday, May 22.
Police help someone after the attack at Manchester Arena on Monday, May 22.
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People gather outside the arena. "We can confirm there was an incident as people were leaving the Ariana Grande show last night," police said on Twitter early on Tuesday. "The incident took place outside the venue in a public space. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims."
People gather outside the arena. "We can confirm there was an incident as people were leaving the Ariana Grande show last night," police said on Twitter early on Tuesday. "The incident took place outside the venue in a public space. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims."
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People receive medical attention at a railway station close to the arena. The incident happened shortly after Grande had left the stage, shortly after 10:30 p.m. (5:30 p.m. ET) according to eyewitnesses. Calvin Welsford, an 18-year-old concertgoer, said that he heard a "loud bang" a couple of minutes after Grande's set had finished.
People receive medical attention at a railway station close to the arena. The incident happened shortly after Grande had left the stage, shortly after 10:30 p.m. (5:30 p.m. ET) according to eyewitnesses. Calvin Welsford, an 18-year-old concertgoer, said that he heard a "loud bang" a couple of minutes after Grande's set had finished.
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Paramedics respond to the scene.
Paramedics respond to the scene.
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Emergency workers and concert attendees gather outside the arena.
Emergency workers and concert attendees gather outside the arena.
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People stand by a cordoned-off street close to the arena.
People stand by a cordoned-off street close to the arena.
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Greater Manchester Police tweeted that emergency services were "responding to (a) serious incident at Manchester Arena. Avoid the area. More details will follow as soon as available."
Greater Manchester Police tweeted that emergency services were "responding to (a) serious incident at Manchester Arena. Avoid the area. More details will follow as soon as available."
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People are escorted away from the arena.
People are escorted away from the arena.
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People sit outside near the arena. The crowd was made up of mainly younger people who had come to see Grande in her first of three scheduled concerts in the UK.
People sit outside near the arena. The crowd was made up of mainly younger people who had come to see Grande in her first of three scheduled concerts in the UK.
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An injured man is helped at the scene.
An injured man is helped at the scene.
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People hug near armed police who responded to the scene.
People hug near armed police who responded to the scene.
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Deadly explosion at Ariana Grande concert

While acknowledging the intention behind such offers, some on Twitter warned teens to be cautious about going into random people’s homes and to stay in a group.

Others offered to pay for hotel rooms for people stranded and in need of a room.

CNN’s Steve George contributed to this report.