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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 on 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. | At its peak, about 50 firefighters were called. No-one was injured. |
Tram services were reduced pending structural assessment of the building. Earlier, the building was deemed safe. | |
Services are unable to run through Shudehill, Transport for Greater Manchester said. | Services are unable to run through Shudehill, Transport for Greater Manchester said. |
They had been operating as normal from about 05:00 BST after they were suspended on Monday. | They had been operating as normal from about 05:00 BST after they were suspended on Monday. |
The building, which is being redeveloped, is on the corner of Hanover Street and Dantzic Street. | 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". | 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" |