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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Helen Johnson

This is what's causing large plumes of smoke across Manchester city centre

A fire in a caravan has created a large cloud of smoke on the edge of Manchester city centre.

Crews were called to Dutton Street just after 3pm this afternoon to reports of a fire.

Two teams from Manchester central fire station are currently at the scene tackling the blaze.

A number of people have reported spotting a large plume of smoke over the Strangeways area. 

A GMFRS spokeswoman confirmed that no one is thought to have been injured in the fire.

Smoke from a caravan fire in Dutton Street (Paul McGovern)

They said: "Two fire engines from Manchester central are on the scene.

"They are using breathing apparatus and two hose reels to tackle the fire."

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