A flat has been gutted by fire after reports of an explosion in Whalley Range.
Pictures from the scene show the devastating aftermath of the blaze at a three-storey property on Mayfield Road.
Local residents reported hearing a loud bang, before seeing around ten fire engines at around 10.20pn on Sunday (September 20).
The second and third floor windows of the property have been completely blown out following the incident.
A pile of rubble can be seen on the ground below.
Fire crews had taped off a section of the road on Monday morning, while they continued to assess the damage to the building.
The cause of the fire has not been confirmed but the M.E.N understands it it not being treated as suspicious.
Nobody is believed to have been injured.
A spokesperson for GMP confirmed they were called just after 10.20pm to reports of a fire on Mayfield Road.
"All emergency services were in attendance," they said.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire Service said: "Crews were called at 22:13 on Sunday, 20 September.
"Crews from Moss side, Salford, Gorton and Withington were called to an incident on Mayfield Road.
"The fire involved a first floor domestic flat alight on arrival. Firefighters are still in attendance."
