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| Salford fire disrupts train services in Greater Manchester | Salford fire disrupts train services in Greater Manchester |
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| A fire that caused a huge plume of smoke to drift over Manchester has led to disruption for commuters. | A fire that caused a huge plume of smoke to drift over Manchester has led to disruption for commuters. |
| Emergency crews were called to the blaze, involving a large quantity of tyres and light goods, in Salford at 5.44am on Tuesday. The fire, in Ford Lane, blocked train lines between Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate. | Emergency crews were called to the blaze, involving a large quantity of tyres and light goods, in Salford at 5.44am on Tuesday. The fire, in Ford Lane, blocked train lines between Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate. |
| National Rail said disruption to services was likely to continue until 8.30am. | National Rail said disruption to services was likely to continue until 8.30am. |
| A spokesman for Greater Manchester fire and rescue service said: “The fire is close to the train line but is not encroaching and has also created a large plume of smoke which is drifting towards Manchester city centre.” The blaze was brought under control just after 7am. | A spokesman for Greater Manchester fire and rescue service said: “The fire is close to the train line but is not encroaching and has also created a large plume of smoke which is drifting towards Manchester city centre.” The blaze was brought under control just after 7am. |
| Pictures and videos posted on social media showed the plume of black smoke. | Pictures and videos posted on social media showed the plume of black smoke. |
| Great big fire in Salford with loads of thick black smoke, fire brigade on hand. pic.twitter.com/RRBaweETOB | Great big fire in Salford with loads of thick black smoke, fire brigade on hand. pic.twitter.com/RRBaweETOB |
| The fire service warned residents to keep windows and doors closed. | The fire service warned residents to keep windows and doors closed. |
| Greater Manchester police said inquiries into the circumstances of the blaze were under way and a number of road closures had been put in place. | Greater Manchester police said inquiries into the circumstances of the blaze were under way and a number of road closures had been put in place. |
| Anyone with information should contact police on 0161-856 5127, quoting incident number 309 of 07/08/18, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information should contact police on 0161-856 5127, quoting incident number 309 of 07/08/18, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |
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