At least three people were hurt after a crash ended with a taxi ploughing into a building.
The drama happened on Angel Street at the junction of Cross Keys Street in the Northern Quarter of Manchester city centre on Saturday afternoon.
Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene at around 3.13pm.
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Pictures from the scene showed a severely damaged black cab which had mounted a pavement and ploughed into a retail unit at the junction.
A van, which also appeared to have been involved, was also damaged.
Firefighters, who were scrambled to Addlington Street, ensured the vehicles were safe.
Paramedics were seen tending to the driver of the taxi, a woman who was also in the cab and a third person who was in the van.
Three people were taken to hospital, it was later confirmed. Their condition has not been revealed.
A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) spokesperson said: "At 15:13 on Saturday 23 October 2021 one fire engine from Phillips Park fire station attended a road traffic collision on Addington Street, Manchester.
"The collision involved one van and a car, with on vehicle colliding with a building.
"Crews quickly attended and firefighters and made the vehicles safe. Three casualties were conveyed to hospital by North West Ambulance Service. Fire crews have now left the incident and were in attendance for approximately an hour and a half."
Greater Manchester Police has been asked for a comment.
