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Update - 5pm
The incident on Longden Road, Levenshulme, has now been scaled down and is no longer classed a major incident. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service firefighters, working alongside colleagues from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, have successfully brought the fire at a commercial premises under control.
Six GMFRS fire engines remain in attendance while firefighters deal with remaining hazards. Crews will remain on the scene overnight and potentially over the weekend. Greater Manchester Police are carrying out further searches and investigations.
Area Manager Paul Fearnhead said:
“Firefighters worked incredibly hard throughout the day to get this large fire under control and minimise impacts on the local community as much as possible. The incident level has now been scaled down.
“Our crews and colleagues from Greater Manchester Police will remain on site overnight and potentially over the weekend. Cordons remain in place while we deal with remaining hazards and our investigations continue.
“I would like to thank our crews from Greater Manchester and those from our neighbouring Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service for their exceptional work in tackling the fire in difficult conditions. We are grateful to the local community for their understanding and cooperation while this major incident was tackled.”
Image credits: GMFRS
Update - 1.45 pm
Crews from across Greater Manchester are currently tackling a large fire involving a commercial unit in Levenshulme, Manchester.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said:
"Twelve fire engines from across Greater Manchester are currently at the scene of a fire involving a commercial unit on Hemmons Road, Levenshulme.
"Crews were called at around 8am this morning and firefighters wearing breathing apparatus have been working hard throughout the day to tackle the fire in sectors using hose reels, jets, and turntable ladders.
"The fire has been brought under control and the smoke plume has been reduced.
"Road closures remain in place around the scene and we ask that people avoid the area while the emergency services carry out their work.
"We ask that members of the public do not fly drones over the incident cordon, as this risks affecting operations at the scene."
04/10/2024 13:50 PM