This is the dramatic moment a fire tore through a flat in a high-rise building in Salford - while all residents were safely rescued.
A huge emergency services response was scrambled to the scene at Mulberry Court near the shopping precinct at around 8am this morning (Tuesday). The blaze broke out in a flat on the 10th floor of the building.
Video footage showed flames through the window of the flat, while huge plumes of smoke billowed from the building. Pictures showed a massive emergency response, with North West Ambulance Service incident response teams called to the scene, as well as police officers and fire crews.
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The whole tower block was quickly evacuated while fire crews extinguished the blaze. A cordon was put in place around the building.
Miraculously, no-one was hurt in the fire, a spokesperson for the fire service confirmed. Residents are now gradually being let back into their homes as each floor is assessed by crews.
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire. A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "At around 8am on Tuesday 27 December firefighters were called out to a high-rise building fire in Mulberry Court on Mulberry Road, Salford.
"Six fire engines were in attendance and the whole building was evacuated whilst firefighters extinguished the fire in a flat on the tenth floor, using six breathing apparatus and two hose reels. Residents are gradually being allowed back into the building, as each floor is safety assessed.
"An investigation into the fire is now taking place."
The Manchester Evening News has also contacted Greater Manchester Police for information.
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