Road taped off in Timperley after man collapses
Paramedics were called to Stockport Road at 10.30am today
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A road was taped off in Trafford earlier today after a man collapsed.
Stockport Road was cordoned off at the junction between Shaftesbury Avenue and Park Road in Timperley.
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Residents were thanked for their cooperation during the firefighting incident.
Station Manager Robert McDonagh, who is now in charge at the incident, said on Monday morning: “Our crews have been here working in freezing temperatures right throughout the night, and I cannot praise them enough for their professionalism and determination.
“Thanks to their outstanding work, alongside colleagues from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, I’m pleased to say that we’ve made good progress in extinguishing this fire. We’ve reduced the number of appliances in attendance to eight, and our crews are using several handheld jets and a high-volume pump to tackle the flames in two sectors.
The fire started in a field near Hooten Lane, Leigh and generated a large plume of smoke. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said at 9.15pm: Local residents should avoid the area and keep all windows and doors closed at this time. An update at 10.15pm said the fire is around 100 metres by 100 metres in size. As of 11.45pm ten fire engines and specialist appliances were at the scene. Group Manager Val Hussein, in charge at the scene, said: This is a significant incident and our crews are working exceptionally hard in difficult conditions to bring this fire under control.
The fire started in a field near Hooten Lane, Leigh and generated a large plume of smoke. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said at 9.15pm: Local residents should avoid the area and keep all windows and doors closed at this time. An update at 10.15pm said the fire is around 100 metres by 100 metres in size. As of 11.45pm ten fire engines and specialist appliances were at the scene. Group Manager Val Hussein, in charge at the scene, said: This is a significant incident and our crews are working exceptionally hard in difficult conditions to bring this fire under control.
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