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One treated after fire in Manchester block of flats Manchester flats fire: Three treated after blaze
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One person was taken to hospital after a large fire broke out in a block of flats in Manchester city centre. Three people have been treated for smoke inhalation after a fire at a block of flats in Manchester city centre.
The blaze started at about 16:00 GMT on the ninth floor of a 12-storey block in Joiner Street, near the Arndale Centre, before spreading to other floors. The blaze on Saturday started on the ninth floor of a 12-storey building in Joiner Street, near the Arndale Centre.
The fire service said four properties were affected and a 23-year-old man was treated for smoke inhalation. The fire service said the flames had spread to other floors via wooden balconies and no external cladding was involved. Four properties were affected, it added.
The service said flames had spread to the other floors via wooden balconies and no external cladding was involved. An investigation is due to start later.
'Temporary accommodation' 'Pretty horrifying'
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue said the eighth floor of the 12-storey building - which adjoins a 20-storey block - suffered smoke damage, while floors 10 and 11 were affected externally. Two people were treated at the scene and a 23-year-old man was taken to hospital by a family member.
At the height of the incident 12 fire appliances were at the scene, including aerial appliances. Five residents have been temporarily re-housed, police tweeted.
"A number of people have been evacuated and temporary accommodation will be set up for those who need it," the force said in a statement. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue sent 12 appliances to deal with the blaze in the Northern Quarter, which began at about 16:00 GMT.
"Crews remain on the scene making sure the building and the area are safe." The eighth floor of the building - which adjoins a 20-storey block - suffered smoke damage, while floors 10 and 11 were affected externally.
The force said the man who was treated for smoke inhalation was taken to hospital by a family member. Shoppers watched as crews dealt with the fire. Witness Les Gunn said there had been "lots of smoke and debris".
Shoppers watched as fire crews dealt with the fire. Mark Denby, who had been in a nearby cafe, said: "There were groups of people congregating on street corners looking up at a tower block and I saw... flames licking up the side of the building.
Eyewitness Les Gunn said there had been "lots of smoke and debris". "It was pretty horrifying."
Mark Denby, who had been in a nearby cafe, said: "There were groups of people congregating on street corners looking up at a tower block and I saw a building ablaze... and flames licking up the side of the building.
"The flames kept going up the side of the building - it was pretty horrifying."
'Heroic job''Heroic job'
He said fire engines had arrived "in quick succession" and people applauded the crews for "doing a heroic job". He said engines had arrived "in quick succession" and people applauded firefighters for "doing a heroic job".
Andrew Hirst, 36, said cheering could be heard as fire crews put out the blaze. Andrew Hirst, 36, said cheering could be heard as they put out the blaze.
He said: "You could hear the crowd's cheers as it was going down and you could see the torches from the firemen searching the burned out apartments right next door to the other apartments that were still frighteningly ablaze."He said: "You could hear the crowd's cheers as it was going down and you could see the torches from the firemen searching the burned out apartments right next door to the other apartments that were still frighteningly ablaze."
Earlier the fire service tweeted: "The fire had spread to multiple floors but we have things well under control here."Earlier the fire service tweeted: "The fire had spread to multiple floors but we have things well under control here."
It said emergency services, including police and paramedics, had done an "amazing job".It said emergency services, including police and paramedics, had done an "amazing job".
Manchester Central MP Lucy Powell tweeted that the building was "safely evacuated".Manchester Central MP Lucy Powell tweeted that the building was "safely evacuated".
"Paramedics & others are at the scene to triage all those affected but no serious injuries known."
BBC Sport journalist Saj Chowdhury, who was near the scene, said the fire was "doused quite quickly".BBC Sport journalist Saj Chowdhury, who was near the scene, said the fire was "doused quite quickly".
Police said there were road closures in Joiner Street and in Church Street, between High Street and Tib Street. Joiner Street continues to be closed to traffic, police said.
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