Fire crews swarm busy city centre street with building evacuated
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFire crews swarmed a street in Manchester city centre on Thursday afternoon (September 5) as a high rise office building was evacuated.
Emergency services descended on Portland Street after the small blaze broke out at the Manchester One building, near to Piccadilly Gardens.
It is understood the fire broke out in one of the offices on the 17th floor, and involved a microwave, which was seen on the ground outside the building afterwards. READ MORE Forensics on street outside home where family escaped devastating house fire Members of staff working inside the block were evacuated shortly after 12pm as the alarm sounded, with a number of fire engines seen blocking the main city centre road.
No injuries were reported in the incident. A number of firefighters were seen going into the building shortly after, with a microwave seen on the ground outside.
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