The fire service were called to a blaze at a town centre industrial site in the early hours of this morning (September 4). Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service used six fire engines and a technical response unit to tackle the fire at Hanson Springs Ltd in Pennine Trading Estate, Rochdale.
Crews from Rochdale, Heywood, Oldham, Hollins, Chadderton, Whitefield, and Ashton were mobilised to tackle the fire at the large warehouse. A drone was also used to put out the blaze with firefighters in attendance for around three hours.
No damage could be seen from the outside of the building this morning with it dealt with 'swiftly'. Station manager Ady Taylor said: "An incident was dealt with swiftly this morning by @manchesterfire. Crews from Rochdale, Oldham and Bury boroughs, fought a fire involving machinery in a large manufacturing plant in Rochdale. Six pumps and various special appliances attended.
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A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) spokesperson said: “At 1:15am on Sunday 4 September 2022, six fire engines from Rochdale, Heywood, Oldham, Hollins, Chadderton and Whitefield fire stations along with the technical response unit from Ashton attended a commercial building fire on Gorrells Way, Rochdale. The fire involved a warehouse measuring approximately 100 metres by 50 metres. Firefighters used four breathing apparatus, two hose reels and a drone to extinguish the fire. Crews were in attendance for approximately three hours."
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