Fire cover in booming Manchester city centre is set to be bolstered. But to help pay for it two outlying areas would be switched from full time stations to day-time crewing only.
Major changes to existing specialist rescue stations at Leigh and Ashton are also planned. All the proposals are subject to public consultation which begins today and ends on July 10th.
Manchester currently has 800 high rise blocks as city-centre living continues to increase at pace. It is proposed that the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service fleet of fire engines will be increased from 50 to 52 with the two extra appliances going to Manchester Central and Moss Side Stations, which would then have two each.
