Plastics fire in Ancoats: black smoke seen for miles over the city centre

This is the latest update from Manchester Fire & Rescue:

“Crews from three fire stations remain at the scene of a fire in Ancoats, Manchester after Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service were contacted by several members of the public.

“Following calls at 1.01pm on Friday 30 March fire engines from Manchester Central, Philips Park and Salford attended the scene at Peary Street where they discovered a fire involving a pile of discarded plastic pallets on a piece of open ground.

“Firefighters used two water and one foam jets and were quickly able to subdue the fire and smoke, preventing plumes from drifting over nearby carriageways.

“Colleagues from Greater Manchester Police are also in attendance and Peary Street is currently closed."

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