Emergency services are on the scene of an explosion at a high-rise building. The incident happened at Manchester city centre this morning (Tuesday, April 4).
Photographs taken at the scene and sent to the Manchester Evening News show Greater Manchester Police vehicles at the scene.
A GMP spokesman said: "Greater Manchester Police were called to Albion Street in the city centre this morning (Tuesday 4 April 2023) at around 9am to reports of an explosion at a high-rise building.
"Injuries sustained by one of the workers are believed not to be life changing, with emergency services still in attendance to ensure the building is structurally safe with delays expected as a result."
A fire spokesman said: "GMFRS fire engines and an aerial platform were called to attend a construction site off Albion Street in Manchester shortly after 08.45 this morning, in support of colleagues from North West Ambulance Service.
"Firefighters have now left the scene."
The photographs were taken at the rear of Albion Street's junction with Trumpet Street.
The scene was in place at the back of the conference centre near Deansgate Locks and the Bridgwater Hall pub.
