Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Lyell Tweed & Paul Britton

Worker in hospital after explosion at high-rise tower under construction in Manchester city centre

A worker was injured after a reported explosion at a high-rise tower currently being built in Manchester city centre. Police, ambulance crews and firefighters were called to the scene on Albion Street, off Whitworth Street, at around 9am on Tuesday morning.

The Manchester Evening News understands the incident happened at the Viadux Tower, which is currently under construction.

It's understood construction workers were working with concrete in flooring space on one of the tower's higher floors when the explosion happened.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.