A fire has broken out at a former pub and hotel on a main road in Timperley, Altrincham, tonight (April 29). Firefighters were called around 6pm to a blaze at the former Altrincham Lodge hotel and adjoining Pelican Pub on Manchester Road.
Pictures and videos shared on social media showed flames and a plume of smoke coming from a first floor window. Manchester Road was closed for a time for the fire service to tackle the blaze.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said they received several reports to the fire with five fire engines and an aerial platform plus a Technical Response Unit attending the scene. Firefighters remain in attendance.
