Council bosses provided with update after huge blaze ripped through building

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Councillors have been provided with an update about a huge blaze that ripped through Hyde earlier this week. Firefighters rushed to the Visual Architects building on Stockport Road on Monday evening (January 22) to tackle the blaze.

Five fire engines from Hyde, Gorton, Stalybridge, Stockport and Whitehill fire stations, alongside a hydraulic platform from Oldham, all attended the scene to extinguish the fire.

Coun Jack Naylor, executive member for Tameside Council's Inclusive Growth, Business and Employment, said on behalf of the executive: "I would like to put on record my thanks to the emergency services for their swift action in controlling the incident and to share our relief that there were no reported casualties or injuries as a consequence of the fire. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features “The fire has destroyed the business premises of Visual Architects, a vibrant and growing local business specialising in immersive decor and set design with a national & international reputation.

They have a track record of supporting the local economy & residents through employment and event sponsorship as well as being passionate advocates of the future plans surrounding Hyde Town Centre. “Our team in Economy, Employment & Skills have been working with the business in the aftermath of Monday's devastating news & are providing a range of support to the team both immediate term but also looking at their longer term disaster recovery.