Fire breaks out above Chorlton shop as police cordon set up on Barlow Moor Road
A fire broke out above BBM Bargains on Barlow Moor Road in Chorlton on October 11. Emergency services are at the scene, with a police cordon and road closure in place. An eyewitness reported seeing smoke before the second-floor window exploded.
A police cordon remains in place on Barlow Moor Road in Chorlton following a fire that broke out above a shop on the evening of October 11. Multiple fire engines and police cars are at the scene, according to britbrief.co.uk. The blaze is believed to have started at around 8:30pm.
Images from the scene show flames leaping from a second-floor window above BBM Bargains, which is part of a row of businesses. Firefighters are training hoses on the building as police officers assist at the scene. A road closure is in force from the end of the row of shops to the junction with Hardy Lane and Mauldeth Road West.
An eyewitness told the outlet they saw smoke coming from the window at about 8:20pm. According to the eyewitness, the window exploded two minutes later and fire came out. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has been contacted for further information. This is a breaking news story, and updates are expected to follow.
TopicsBBM Bargains · Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service · britbrief.co.uk
Source: britbrief.co.uk
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