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| Fire breaks out in Manchester Chinatown | Fire breaks out in Manchester Chinatown |
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| A large fire broke out in Manchester's Chinatown in the early hours. | A large fire broke out in Manchester's Chinatown in the early hours. |
| The blaze began at about 02:15 GMT at a building on Nicholas Street and lit up the Chinatown arch at its peak, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue said. | The blaze began at about 02:15 GMT at a building on Nicholas Street and lit up the Chinatown arch at its peak, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue said. |
| Many roads were closed nearby but it is not yet known if anybody was injured. | Many roads were closed nearby but it is not yet known if anybody was injured. |
| The fire is now under control but the building has "severe damage" although "no further fire damage to other buildings is expected", a fire service spokesperson said. | The fire is now under control but the building has "severe damage" although "no further fire damage to other buildings is expected", a fire service spokesperson said. |
| Due to falling debris, firefighters were forced to keep back from the multi-storey commercial building. | |
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| Crews are not yet able to get inside the building but a fire investigation team is at the scene, a fire service spokesperson added. | |
| Roads were blocked by the fleet of fire engines sent to tackle the flames which illuminated Chinatown's decorative gateway at the peak of the blaze. | |
| Bus services have also been affected. | |
| Stagecoach and First Manchester are currently unable to serve Piccadilly Gardens, Transport for Greater Manchester said. | |
| The incident is also causing congestion in the city centre. | |
| Portland Street is closed between Charlotte Street and Princess Street. |