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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Helena Vesty

Police close off road as firefighters tackle blaze in Prestwich

Emergency services rushed to the scene of a building fire in Bury this afternoon (Monday).

Firefighters were called at around 12.30pm to reports of a building fire, along with police and paramedics.

The road was taped off (Manchester Evening News)

Bury Old Road was closed in both directions after the fire broke out in Whitaker Lane, Prestwich, which was also taped off by officers.

A spokesperson for the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “At around 12.30pm on Monday 15 March, three fire engines from Whitefield, Broughton and Agecroft fire stations were called to reports of a fire at a pub on Whittaker Lane, Prestwich.

“Crews arrived quickly and firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used three hose reels, breaking in tools and other equipment to extinguish the fire.

One woman was treated at the scene (Manchester Evening News)

“Two people were out of the building prior to the fire service’s arrival and were assessed by colleagues from the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS).

“GMFRS crews were at the scene for around an hour and a half.”

No one was taken to hospital, but one woman was treated by paramedics at the scene for smoke inhalation, according to North West Ambulance Service.

Greater Manchester Police has now confirmed there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the blaze.

Bury Old Road reopened at around 1.40pm. Whitaker Lane has now also reopened, the force has said.

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