Blaze breaks out in rundown Baguley Crescent flat this morning! Smoke thundered through the streets as flames ripped through the second floor around 9:45am on Tuesday, October 7.
Four Fire Engines and Turntable Ladder Race to Rescue
Crews from Heywood, Chadderton, Whitefield, and 1 Central didn’t hang about. They rolled up with four engines and a turntable ladder from Manchester Central to tackle the inferno high above the ground.
Brave Firefighters Battle Flames in Breathing Gear
Wearing breathing apparatus, the fearless firefighters used hose reels to smother the blaze inside the derelict flat. Their quick work got the fire under control and made the scene safe.
Fire crews remain on site this afternoon, making sure every last spark is out and the area secured.
