A huge plume of smoke billowed into the sky over Manchester this morning as firefighters tackled a huge blaze at an industrial estate that was momentarily being used as a church.
Eight fire crews rushed to Clifton Street in Miles Platting at around 3.40am with residents in the area being asked to keep their windows and doors closed.
Hulme Hall Lane was taped off between Oldham Road and Bradford Road while the emergency services tackled the fire.