Rochdale fire: Homes evacuated as 100 firefighters tackle blaze tearing through industrial unit near Manchester

Fire: the blaze broke out just after 1am
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Chloe Chaplain8 February 2018

Families were evacuated from their homes in the middle the night after a fire tore through an industrial unit in rochdale near Greater Manchester.

Around 100 firefighters rushed to the unit in Rochdale just after 1am after a huge blaze broke out at the building.

Crews said they were met with a “serious” fire and were still working “tirelessly” into the day to put out the flames.

A number of residents living nearby were ordered out of their homes and others have been told to keep their doors and windows shut to protect themselves from the smoke.

Blaze: The fire broke out at an industrial unit in Greater Manchester
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Greater Manchester Fire and rescue have been at the scene on Albert Royds Street all night and will likely stay “through the day”, the fire service said.

A statement added: "Albert Royds Street remains closed and it is anticipated that firefighters will remain at the scene through the day so the public are advised to check of any road closures before they travel."

Evacuated: Nearby residents were ordered out of their homes
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The blaze is also expected to cause disruption to trains, with National Rail warning that all lines are blocked between Rochdale and Todmorden.

Firefighters said they are using more than 10,000 litres of water every minute to tackle the blaze.

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