Overview
- Fire broke out shortly after 3:15am at Mellor Street Garage in Rochdale, drawing multiple Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service units including a hydraulic platform from Oldham.
- Crews used two ultra high pressure lances and two hose reels to extinguish the blaze, and firefighters remain at the scene to manage hazards.
- Mellor Street and College Road are shut with a wide cordon in place, causing congestion between Spotland and the town centre.
- Greater Manchester Police said one firefighter suffered minor injuries and confirmed no members of the public were hurt, correcting earlier reports of multiple casualties.
- Investigators are probing the cause, with officials saying the fire is thought to have started in the garage as structural assessments continue.