A road in Salford is closed off this morning due to a huge fallen tree.
The tree has fallen onto the roundabout at Fitzwarren Street. The road is now blocked as council officials work to clear the area.
People are being urged to avoid the area and use a different route this morning. A tweet posted by TfGM said: "A tree has fallen and is blocking the road at Fitzwarren St R/abt in Salford. Salford Council are working to clear the road ASAP.
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"Please seek an alt route and allow more time for your journey."
Traffic alert service Inrix reported: "Fitzwarren Street partially blocked due to fallen tree at Heywood Way. Traffic is coping well. On the roundabout."
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