A huge blaze which broke out at an industrial site in north Manchester may have been caused by a cooking fire the Manchester Evening News understands.
Around 50 firefighters descended on the scene on Clifton Street in Miles Platting at around 3.40am this morning (Saturday) after two industrial buildings were engulfed by flames.
Huge plumes of smoke could be seen bellowing across the city as eight crews worked through the early hours to tackle the fire, which caused parts of the buildings to collapse. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link Greater Manchester Fire Service (GMFRS) confirmed that one of the buildings was being used as a church.
It is understood around 20 people had been attending prayers when the fire started. A source told the M.E.N. there were a number of churchgoers standing outside when fire crews arrived, including women and children.
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