A huge fire has ripped through a building on a busy road in a UK city, with thick plumes of smoke filling the sky. The blaze erupted at a large commercial premises on Hilton Street in Salford, Greater Manchester.
Videos shared on social media show massive flames engulfing the entire building. Residents have been urged to keep their doors and windows shut. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: "Firefighters are currently tackling a large fire at a commercial building on Hilton Street in Salford. Due to the large amount of smoke in the area, residents are advised to keep doors and windows closed and avoid the area. Bury New Road remains closed while crews work to extinguish the fire."
Another photo showing flames engulfing the building after the fire broke out in the early hours of this morning.
Police are also at the scene to assist with the road closure on Bury New Road.
Here is another social media post showing the damage caused by the fire.
Unfortunately this fire on Bury New Road @manchesterfire is likely to cause significant traffic issues in the area. Please avoid if possible. pic.twitter.com/YKM8uhsoe3
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: "Firefighters are currently tackling a large fire at a commercial building on Hilton Street in Salford.
"Due to the large amount of smoke in the area, residents are advised to keep doors and windows closed and avoid the area.
"Bury New Road remains closed while crews work to extinguish the fire."
The station commander also shared these videos on X.
Crews working hard tonight @manchesterfire pic.twitter.com/PXZp6eTRbX
The fire broke out in the early hours of this morning (August 6). Pictures and videos show the Marc Darcy suit shop, near Hilton Street, engulfed by the flames.
Carl Haslam, a station commander at the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS), shared videos and photos from the blaze and said crews were "working hard" overnight.
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The fire erupted at a large commercial premises on Hilton Street in Salford, Greater Manchester.