A huge truck fire raged this morning on an industrial estate in Manchester, with black smoke, roaring flames and loud pony, forcing families to evacuate.
The eruption that broke out just after 8 hours on the industrial estate around the tour in the Wythenshawe area of the city 'involved heavy good vehicles', said Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS).
Several houses in the neighborhood were forced to evacuate 'because of the amount of smoke', the fire brigade added, while ten fire engines descended from Greater Manchester to fight the flames. Wythenshawe Hospital is just half a mile away from the site.
One X user said that the explosions that come out, while the fire was raging, could be heard from two or three miles away in the city of Altrincham. There was “a scent in the air,” they added.
Shocking clips show the thick clouds of smoke high – still visibly even filmed in images from the center of Manchester, more than ten miles away – with powerful orange flames that rise from the ground.
An enormous emergency aid was present, including Greater Manchester Police and North West Ambulance Service – but there were no victims, they confirmed. GMFRS told people who live in the neighborhood to close windows and doors during the fire.
From about 12.40 the fire is 'largely' extinguished, GMFRS said, 'with only one area that still requires the attention of firefighters'. Evacuated families have now been brought back to their houses and road closures have been lifted.
Local wife Lisa Baines said that she was shocked that she thought Great -Britain was bombed by Russia: 'Nothing is waking up on a Sunday morning by many explosions. Thought Putin had come for us. '
A huge truck fire raged this morning on an industrial estate in Manchester (photo), with black smoke, roaring flames and loud pony, who force families to evacuate to evacuate
De Blaze (photo) that broke out just after 8 hours on the industrial estate around the Rondeorn in the Wythenshawe area of the city 'involved heavy good vehicles', said Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS)
Several houses in the neighborhood were forced to evacuate 'because of the amount of smoke', the fire brigade added
One X user felt exactly the same: “Woke up this morning and I thought we were at war.”
Another was afraid in the same way that Manchester Airport, about three miles away, was directed by rifle fire: 'I first thought that the gunshots were at the airport and then it went on. I hope nobody hurts. '
Floats Road – the most important route near the end on fire – was closed in one phase in both directions, with further closures from the nearby Ledson Road to Clavertton Road and also on a part of Southmoor Road. People were advised to avoid the area during the fire.
All are now open again, from around 12.40 pm.
At 10.45 am the fire was 'mostly' extinguished, the emergency aid was scaled back when four fire engines remained on the spot – but the locals were still encouraged to keep windows and doors closed.
A GMFRs spokesperson said around 9.50 am: 'Firefighters are currently taking a fire with vehicles with heavy goods on Ennis Close, Manchester.
“In the neighborhood, residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed and to avoid the area.”
They added: 'Shortly after 8.15 am on Sunday 23 February, ten fire equipment from Greater Manchester were called to attend a fire in which heavy vehicles were on Ennis Close, Manchester.
Shocking images showed powerful orange flames that shot up from the ground
A member of the audience looks like a large cloud of black smoke rises above the site of the fire
Firefighters use an air platform to tame the fire
An enormous emergency aid was attended, including the police of Greater Manchester (photo) and North West Ambulance Service
From about 12.40 the fire is 'largely' extinguished, GMFRS said, 'with only one area that still requires the attention of firefighters'
There were no victims, the police and ambulance service confirmed
Shocking clips show the thick clouds of smoke high – still visible, even in images filmed from the center of Manchester, more than ten miles away (photo)
One X user initially thought that the loud pony that came to the fire marked the start of the war on Great -Britain: “I woke up this morning and I thought we were at war.”
Another was afraid in the same way that Manchester Airport, about three miles away, was directed by rifle fire: 'I first thought that the gunshots were at the airport and then it went on. I hope nobody hurts'
'Crews arrived quickly and work hard to put the fire out. Various characteristics in the neighborhood have been evacuated.
“Greater Manchester Police and North West Ambulance Service are also present.”
At 10.45 am they added: 'Firefighters have now extinguished most of the fire with the help of hose sprinkles, jets and breathing equipment.
“The incident is now being reduced. Four fire brigade cars remain on site.
“Residents in the neighborhood are still advised to keep their windows and doors closed.”
At 12.40 pm they said: 'Thanks to the hard work of crews, the fire is now largely extinguished with just one area that still requires the attention of firefighters.
'Residents who were evacuated for the amount of smoke have returned to their houses with the help of the police of Greater Manchester.
“The road closing that was in place has also been lifted.”
