Manchester City Centre Halted By Massive Fire - 30th Apr 2007 12:17pm
Originally Posted by BBC News
More than 120 firefighters have been tackling two huge fires in Manchester city centre - one of which completely destroyed a five-storey building.
The blaze in a commercial building on Dale Street has been brought under control, although crews are continuing to tackle a fire in the block opposite.
An inquiry is yet to begin, but it was initially believed that embers from the first fire sparked the second.
There were also unconfirmed reports a person may have been trapped inside.
The first fire crews on the scene were told some people may have been sleeping rough in the building, but Greater Manchester Police said they did not believe anyone was trapped inside.
The blaze in a commercial building on Dale Street has been brought under control, although crews are continuing to tackle a fire in the block opposite.
An inquiry is yet to begin, but it was initially believed that embers from the first fire sparked the second.
There were also unconfirmed reports a person may have been trapped inside.
The first fire crews on the scene were told some people may have been sleeping rough in the building, but Greater Manchester Police said they did not believe anyone was trapped inside.
Wow it looks huge. Pity it didnt turn out like the great fire of London lol.
BBC News Report