Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox The Arndale Centre was evacuated earlier after reports of smoke being discovered in a shop.
Firefighters were called to the city centre shopping mall at 4.46pm. A spokesman for the fire service said the smoke had been created as a result of lighting systems losing power.
No injuries were reported. Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletter You can sign up very simply by following the instructions here A fire service spokesman said: "At 4.46pm this afternoon, one fire engine from Manchester Central responded to reports of smoke in a shop in the Arndale Centre, after some lighting systems lost power. "
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