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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Tom Watling

Manchester’s oldest mill destroyed after major fire

A major fire has destroyed what is believed to be Manchester’s oldest mill, forcing dozens of nearby residents to evacuate.

The Hotspur Press building near Manchester Oxford Road railway station caught fire around 4.30 pm on Monday. Fire services said the flames engulfed three floors of the derelict mill.

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