A woman has been taken to hospital and 19 others treated by paramedics after a fire at a tenement in Edinburgh.
18.06.2023 - 13:13 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A huge emergency response was prompted after a car was found 'well alight' in the River Irk in north Manchester.
Fire crews, police, and paramedics descended on Hendham Vale in the Harpurhey area after reports of a vehicle fire. Crews found a car engulfed by flames in the water.
Greater Manchester Fire Service confirmed three crews, as well as a technical rescue unit were deployed to the scene to extinguish the fire, shortly before 11pm on Saturday (17 June).
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Water operatives were then scrambled to the area to search the water for any casualties. It has not been confirmed if any person entered the water, or if any injuries were reported.
Greater Manchester Police are said to be leading the investigation, and have been approached for more information.
Footage taken from Hendham Vale shows a large number of emergency vehicles, including multiple fire crews, police and paramedics from North West Ambulance Service.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: "Just before 11pm on Saturday 17 June, fire crews were called to a vehicle fire near Hendham Vale, Manchester.
"Three fire engines from Moss Side, Salford and Eccles stations, as well as the technical rescue unit from Ashton, quickly attended the incident. A car in the nearby River Irk was well alight on fire crews’ arrival.
"Firefighters extinguished the fire from the roadway and water operatives searched the river and surrounding area to check there were no persons in danger.
"Crews then helped make the area safe before handing the scene over to colleagues from Greater Manchester Police."
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