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Hotspur Press Mill Set for Partial Demolition Following Major Fire

Authorities will dismantle unstable sections of the 19th-century structure to facilitate safe investigations into the cause of the blaze.

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Overview

  • The blaze erupted on June 23 at the derelict Hotspur Press building beside Oxford Road station, prompting a major incident declaration by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.
  • More than 20 fire engines, two aerial units and over 100 firefighters battled the inferno through the night before bringing it under control.
  • Oxford Road station was evacuated and all lines suspended, while around 180 residents from two neighbouring apartment blocks were displaced.
  • Originally built in 1801 and vacant since the 1990s with pending student-tower plans, the mill was gutted and deemed structurally unsafe.
  • Specialist fire officers will join crews to probe the fire’s origin once demolition grants safe access to inaccessible areas, amid reported asbestos concerns.