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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Damon Wilkinson

This is what caused a large plume of smoke over the city centre this evening

A van fire created a large cloud of smoke on the edge of Manchester city centre on Sunday evening.

Firefighters were called to a car park off Gould Street on the northern outskirts of the city after 5.30pm.

The blaze caused a lot of black smoke around the Red Bank area.

Two fire crews spent about an hour at the scene putting out the flames.

It's thought the vehicle involved is a box van.

It's not known what it's carrying or what caused the fire.

Earlier tonight a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "Two crews from Manchester Central and Philip's Park are on the scene.

Smoke billowing from the fire (UGC)

"They are using a hose reel and breathing apparatus."

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