Fire crews rushed to the scene of blaze at a 'dangerous' and disused building in a Salford park on Monday evening (September 19). The boarded-up site, in Buile Hill Park, set alight at around 5pm.
Photos showed the fire brigade in attendance, with an extensive number of fire engines called out to the incident. One remained stationed on Eccles Old Road, with police also at the scene.
Clouds of smoke could be seen from the roof of the disused outbuilding, which was branded 'dangerous' on a sign attached to one of the bricked walls. A special aerial ladder was also used to get water in through the roof of the crumbling site.
The cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed. Crews remained at the site as of 9pm on Monday evening after the flames had been dampened.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “Just after 5pm this evening (Sunday 19 September) firefighters were called to reports of a building fire on Eccles Old Road, Salford.
“Five fire engines were quickly mobilised and crews used two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. Also in attendance was the Scorpion special appliance, which helped crews to swiftly get water into the roof of the building. GMFRS remain in attendance.”
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