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Huge fire near Manchester Oxford Road station blocks railway line Huge fire near Manchester Oxford Road station blocks railway line
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Major fire breaks out in Manchester city centreMajor fire breaks out in Manchester city centre
Firefighters are tackling a major blaze at a derelict building in Manchester city centre.Firefighters are tackling a major blaze at a derelict building in Manchester city centre.
The fire, at the old Hotspur Press printing works on Cambridge Road, is close to Manchester Oxford Road railway station.The fire, at the old Hotspur Press printing works on Cambridge Road, is close to Manchester Oxford Road railway station.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said an evacuation of the neighbouring apartment buildings is taking place. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said neighbouring apartment buildings were being evacuated.
It added: "The public are advised to stay away from the area while crews continue to tackle the fire."It added: "The public are advised to stay away from the area while crews continue to tackle the fire."
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has a large presence at the scene The fire at the former Hotspur Press printing works is close to Manchester Oxford Road railway station
National Rail said all lines were blocked and warned that services running through the station may be cancelled or delayed until 20:00 BST. National Rail said all lines were blocked and warned that services running through the station may be cancelled or delayed until 21:00 BST.
It said rail replacement buses were running for Northern customers from Manchester Oxford Road at 18:20 BST and 18:25, calling at all stops to Warrington Central.
Buses were also leaving Warrington Central at the same times, calling at all stops to Manchester Oxford Road.
A bus will depart Manchester Oxford Road at 19:00, calling at all stops to Earlestown.
TransPennine Express said rail replacement buses had been requested for the following routes:TransPennine Express said rail replacement buses had been requested for the following routes:
Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street in both directionsManchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street in both directions
Manchester Piccadilly to Preston in both directionsManchester Piccadilly to Preston in both directions
It said that once the lines reopened, people could use their tickets, at no extra cost, on the following services: East Midlands Railway said it had bus replacements services on standby at Warrington Central, Stockport and Sheffield.
East Midlands Railway between Sheffield and Liverpool Lime Street in both directions TransPennine Express said customers at Liverpool Lime Street could use their ticket at no extra cost to travel on TransPennine Express services to Manchester Victoria.
The fire broke out in the former Hotspur Press building in Manchester city centre It also advised customers at Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road to use the free Transport for Greater Manchester bus link to Manchester Victoria, where they could change for connecting services towards Liverpool.
The building, also known as Medlock Mill, has been derelict since shutting down as a printing press in 1996. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has a large presence at the scene
The fire-hit building, also known as Medlock Mill, has been derelict since shutting down as a printing press in 1996.
Developer Manner's plan to regenerate the historic building into a 36-storey student tower was given planning permission in May 2024.Developer Manner's plan to regenerate the historic building into a 36-storey student tower was given planning permission in May 2024.
However, it recently redesigned its proposals and they will now be submitted to Manchester City Council, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said earlier this month.However, it recently redesigned its proposals and they will now be submitted to Manchester City Council, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said earlier this month.
The fire broke out in the former Hotspur Press building in Manchester city centre
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