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| Large fire breaks out in Manchester city centre | Large fire breaks out in Manchester city centre |
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| A large fire has broken out in a seven-storey building in Manchester city centre. | |
| About 50 firefighters have been called to the former CWS building, next to the Printworks near Victoria railway station. | About 50 firefighters have been called to the former CWS building, next to the Printworks near Victoria railway station. |
| Plumes of smoke have been seen across the city after it was reported just before 17:30 BST. | Plumes of smoke have been seen across the city after it was reported just before 17:30 BST. |
| Tram services have been halted close to the scene. There are no reports of any injuries. | Tram services have been halted close to the scene. There are no reports of any injuries. |
| Electricity supplies in the immediate area have been cut off as a precaution. | Electricity supplies in the immediate area have been cut off as a precaution. |
| The building is on the corner of Hanover Street and Dantzic Street. | The building is on the corner of Hanover Street and Dantzic Street. |
| Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue (GMFR) Incident Commander Paul Etches said firefighters were making "good progress" at the blaze. | Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue (GMFR) Incident Commander Paul Etches said firefighters were making "good progress" at the blaze. |
| 'Quite frightening' | 'Quite frightening' |
| Eight fire engines are at the scene. Some roads in the area remain closed. | |
| GMFR earlier said on Twitter: "Firefighters trying to prevent the fire spreading. | GMFR earlier said on Twitter: "Firefighters trying to prevent the fire spreading. |
| "Our air unit is really helping us fight this fire. Please avoid the area." | "Our air unit is really helping us fight this fire. Please avoid the area." |
| Eyewitness Peter Wilcox said: "Smoke has been billowing up for an hour or so, clouds of black smoke have gathered over the Victoria station area. | Eyewitness Peter Wilcox said: "Smoke has been billowing up for an hour or so, clouds of black smoke have gathered over the Victoria station area. |
| "We've had various fires over that part of Manchester over the years but this is quite frightening to see it in the central area." | "We've had various fires over that part of Manchester over the years but this is quite frightening to see it in the central area." |
| The building is part of the £800m NOMA project which aims to transform a 20-acre site around the city's Victoria railway station with new housing, offices, entertainment premises and shops. | The building is part of the £800m NOMA project which aims to transform a 20-acre site around the city's Victoria railway station with new housing, offices, entertainment premises and shops. |
| NOMA tweeted: Fire Crews onsite. We can confirm the building is vacant and everybody accounted for. | NOMA tweeted: Fire Crews onsite. We can confirm the building is vacant and everybody accounted for. |