Residents in a north Manchester neighbourhood watched on in horror this evening as flames tore through a beloved ex-social club that had been standing derelict.
Fire crews were scrambled to Sulby Street in Moston at 4:20pm on Sunday (May 14) to reports of a fire in a derelict building which was once home to St Luke's Social Club. Police closed a number of roads in the area and advised residents to stay in their homes as crews worked to tackle the blaze.
Billowing black smoke could be seen for miles as residents told the Manchester Evening News they were unable to see down their streets. Twelve homes were rendered unsafe during the blaze, with residents forced to evacuate.
