Firefighters tackled a large blaze at a car repair shop in Ardwick.
Images taken from the scene show a large cloud of smoke engulfing the building on Midland Street earlier this morning.
Around 50 firefighters were called to the building, thought to be occupied by Titan Automotive, at 4.27am on Monday.
The crews used hose reels to bring the fire under control and managed to prevent it from spreading further.
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It was brought under control just before 9am.
Firefighters remain at the scene ventilating and searching the property.
An investigation into what caused the blaze is underway.
Midland Street was closed in both directions while fire crews attended the scene, but the street has since re-opened.
Eyewitness Brian McCann said: "I was just on my way to work and I could see the smoke billowing out the roof.
"I had to get to work so phoned fire brigade as I was walking. Fire brigade turned up within five minutes."
Group Manager Phil Nelson said: “On arrival at the property firefighters were greeted with a well-developed fire with officers and crew members quickly putting a plan in place to deal with the incident.
“The firefighters and officer in charge of the incident have all done a fantastic job bringing the fire under control and preventing it from it spreading to the rest of the workshop and other nearby buildings.
“We are working with local businesses to allow them to resume business as soon as possible.”
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