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Manchester city centre CWS building fire investigation begins Manchester city centre CWS building fire investigation begins
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An investigation has begun into the cause of a major blaze at a seven-storey building in Manchester city centre.An investigation has begun into the cause of a major blaze at a seven-storey building in Manchester city centre.
The fire broke out in the roof space of the former CWS building, next to the Printworks near Victoria railway station at about 17:30 BST Monday. The fire broke out in the roof space of the former CWS building, next to the Printworks near Victoria railway station at about 17:30 BST on Monday.
At its peak, about 50 firefighters were called. No-one was injured and crews remain at the scene. At its peak, about 50 firefighters were called. No-one was injured.
The structure has been deemed safe. The site contractors have been contacted. Tram services have been reduced pending structural assessment of the building. Earlier, the building was deemed safe.
Balloon Street has reopened and tram services began operating as normal from about 05:00 BST after they were suspended, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue (GMFR) service said. Services are unable to run through Shudehill, Transport for Greater Manchester said.
The building, which is under construction, is on the corner of Hanover Street and Dantzic Street. They had been operating as normal from about 05:00 BST after they were suspended on Monday.
GMFR Incident Commander Paul Etches said the building had a timber roof and a concrete and cast iron lintel structure, which has been deemed "sound". The building, which is being redeveloped, is on the corner of Hanover Street and Dantzic Street.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service's Incident Commander Paul Etches said the building had a timber roof and a concrete and cast iron lintel structure, which was deemed "sound".
The cause of the fire and the location it started will be looked at by investigating officers with the site contractors.The cause of the fire and the location it started will be looked at by investigating officers with the site contractors.
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: "Huge thanks to Commander Paul Etches and all at @manchesterfire for their ongoing efforts on Hanover. #Heroes"NOMA tweeted: "Huge thanks to Commander Paul Etches and all at @manchesterfire for their ongoing efforts on Hanover. #Heroes"