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Rochdale homes evacuated as mill blaze tackled | Rochdale homes evacuated as mill blaze tackled |
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Up to 30 homes were evacuated overnight as fire crews fought a blaze at a mill. | |
The fire broke out at 22:30 BST at Dicken Green Mill, Rochdale, and was attended by 10 fire engines and more than 50 firefighters at its height. | |
Station Manager Nick Hince of Greater Manchester Fire Service said: "The roof has collapsed which makes it difficult to put the fire out." | |
Residents, who took refuge in Bury and Rochdale Magistrates' Court, were allowed back home after 00:55. | Residents, who took refuge in Bury and Rochdale Magistrates' Court, were allowed back home after 00:55. |
People living nearby were urged to keep doors and windows closed because of the billowing smoke. | |
The mill on Greenfield Lane is understood to be a cash and carry showroom. | |
The A664 is closed in both directions between Dicken Green and Oldham Road, while closures are also in place on Milkstone Road and Well I' Th Lane. | The A664 is closed in both directions between Dicken Green and Oldham Road, while closures are also in place on Milkstone Road and Well I' Th Lane. |
Fire engines from various stations attended the scene and used handheld jets on the ground and a hydraulic platform to fight the fire from the air. | Fire engines from various stations attended the scene and used handheld jets on the ground and a hydraulic platform to fight the fire from the air. |