Fire crews tackle blaze in Manchester city centre building

Fire crews were called to tackle a blaze in the basement of a building in Manchester city centre. Five engines were dispatched to the scene in the Shudehill area just before 2pm on Saturday (November 23) following reports of a fire in a building.

The basement was unoccupied at the time. Crews extinguished the blaze and remained at the scene to make sure the building was safe.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS), said: “Just before 2pm this afternoon (Saturday, 23 November), firefighters were called to reports of a fire at a building on Shudehill in Manchester city centre.

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“Five fire engines from Salford, Philips Park, Gorton and Broughton fire stations quickly arrived at the scene, where a fire had broken out in the basement of the building, which was unoccupied.

“Firefighters used hose reels, breathing apparatus and a positive pressure ventilation fan to extinguish the fire. Crews remain at the scene as they continue to make the building safe.”

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