Firefighters battle blaze at Manchester city centre building near The Printworks
A fire has broken out in a development site on Withy Grove behind the Printworks in Manchester city centre.
Gas tanker blaze on M56 near Manchester forces motorway closure in both directions
A propane gas tanker has burst into flames on the M56 near Manchester, causing the motorway to be closed in both directions – drivers are urged to avoid the area.
Breaking: Lorry engulfed in flames on M602 between Manchester and Salford
A lorry has set ablaze, sending clouds of smoke billowing across the Manchester-bound M602 motorway – it is not yet known whether the driver of the vehicle has managed to escape the fire.
Northern Quarter safety drive sees 55% fewer fires after Stephen Hunt’s tragic death
The Northern Quarter’s notoriously poor record on fire safety – which saw 100 serious blazes in only 10 years – has seen an improvement of 55% following a safety drive.
Manchester Dogs’ Home fire: Arrested teen boys released without charge
Two teenage boys arrested on suspicion of torching Manchester Dogs’ Home have been released without charge.
Northenden Golf Club fire: Ryder Cup hero sends message of support as blaze ‘all but destroys’ clubhouse
Ryder Cup hero Justin Rose has joined golfers across Manchester in passing on condolences to Northenden Golf Club after their clubhouse was gutted by fire yesterday.
Northern Quarter hair salon blaze: Girl, 15, summoned to court over arson charge
Stephen Hunt, from Philips Park Fire Station, tragically died while tackling the blaze that started at Paul’s Hair World on Oldham Street in Manchester.
Will you flippin’ stop flipping toasters… or you’ll be toast! Salford student’s warning after chef’s blaze blunder
The stark warning comes London fire chiefs warned after an aspiring chef tried to use the resourceful tactic last week and subsequently sparked a fire
M602 traffic chaos: Taxi blaze sparks rush hour commuter misery
A taxi fire on the M602 causes traffic chaos into Salford and Manchester
Chadderton schoolgirl saves grandmother’s life with ‘stop, drop and roll’ after sari catches fire
The girl was praised from GMFRS
Man jumps three floors in daring escape from Swinton house blaze and survives with only cuts to feet
The 20-year-old jumped from his loft on Bolton Road