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Huge fire breaks out at warehouse

Sat Apr 05 13:40:19 UTC 2008

Huge fire breaks out at warehouse

Sat Apr 05 18:20:33 UTC 2008

A huge fire has broken out at a storage warehouse in Greater Manchester.

More than 60 firefighters have been tackling a major blaze at a storage warehouse in Greater Manchester.

More than 60 firefighters were called out from a number of fire stations to tackle the blaze at Britannia Bradshaw on Trafford Park.Crews were called out from a number of fire stations to tackle the fire at Britannia Bradshaw on Trafford Park.
The warehouse, on Marshall Stevens Way off Westinghouse Road, is believed to house paper and furniture.The warehouse, on Marshall Stevens Way off Westinghouse Road, was used to store paper and furniture.
The fire, which broke out at about 1130 BST, was so intense that firefighters had to draw water from a nearby canal. There are no reports of any injuries.The fire, which broke out at about 1130 BST, was so intense that firefighters had to draw water from a nearby canal. There were no reports of injuries.
Firefighters are trying to prevent the blaze from spreading to nearby buildings.Part of the building collapsed and the remainder is expected to be demolished.
A large plume of smoke can be seen across the skyline around Manchester and Trafford. Firefighters are expected to remain at the site overnight.