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| Major fire disrupts city centre | Major fire disrupts city centre |
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| More than 80 firefighters are tackling a major blaze which has engulfed a building in Manchester city centre. | More than 80 firefighters are tackling a major blaze which has engulfed a building in Manchester city centre. |
| The five-storey building in Dale Street is in danger of collapse and the flames have spread to an adjacent building, according to firefighters. | |
| There are also unconfirmed reports that there may be a person trapped inside the commercial building. | There are also unconfirmed reports that there may be a person trapped inside the commercial building. |
| Traffic is being disrupted in the surrounding area and motorists are advised to avoid the area. | Traffic is being disrupted in the surrounding area and motorists are advised to avoid the area. |
| Twelve fire engines and, two specialist high reach appliances are being used at the scene in the Northern Quarter. | Twelve fire engines and, two specialist high reach appliances are being used at the scene in the Northern Quarter. |
| There are reports that people have been sleeping rough in the building in which the fire started Ged Higgins, Fire Service | There are reports that people have been sleeping rough in the building in which the fire started Ged Higgins, Fire Service |
| The alarm was initially raised at 0555 BST and quickly escalated into a major incident. | The alarm was initially raised at 0555 BST and quickly escalated into a major incident. |
| A number of streets including Dale Street, Lever Street Hilton Street, Newton Street and part of Oldham Road are closed and traffic in the area is said to be "chaotic". | A number of streets including Dale Street, Lever Street Hilton Street, Newton Street and part of Oldham Road are closed and traffic in the area is said to be "chaotic". |
| A cordon has been put up around the area to protect the public and firefighters are battling to stop the blaze spreading even further. | A cordon has been put up around the area to protect the public and firefighters are battling to stop the blaze spreading even further. |
| Greater Manchester Fire Service spokesman Ged Higgins said crews had been unable to confirm reports of people inside. | Greater Manchester Fire Service spokesman Ged Higgins said crews had been unable to confirm reports of people inside. |
| "There are reports that people have been sleeping rough in the building in which the fire started - but we have not been able to confirm that at this stage," he said. | "There are reports that people have been sleeping rough in the building in which the fire started - but we have not been able to confirm that at this stage," he said. |
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