Firefighters spent hours at the scene
08:25, 22 Jul 2025Updated 08:25, 22 Jul 2025
Flames soar from a fire in Swinton(Image: Bailey)
Crews descended on a Salford street as flames soared and smoke billowed into the sky overnight.
Firefighters spent more than two hours at the scene of a blaze on Moorside Road, in Swinton.
Four fire engines raced out to the scene at around 10.40pm last night (July 21), where a fire had ripped through a commercial building.
Dramatic images showed large flames erupting from the site alongside thick plumes of heavy smoke.
Never miss a story with the MEN’s daily Catch Up newsletter – get it in your inbox by signing up here
A number of people were seen gathering to witness the fire from nearby Moorside railway station.
Crews brought the fire under control in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday).
Flames soar from a fire in Swinton(Image: Bailey)
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: “At around 10.40pm on Monday, July 21, our crews were called to reports of a fire at a commercial building on Moorside Road, Swinton.
“Four fire engines from Farnworth, Agecroft and Eccles stations, as well as the enhanced rescue unit from Leigh, quickly attended the scene. The fire involved several vehicles in the building’s yard.
Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE
“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. Fire crews were in attendance for about two and a half hours.”
—
For the latest stories and breaking news visit manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Get the latest headlines, features and analysis that matter to you by signing up to our various Manchester Evening News newsletters here.
You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to stay up to date with the latest.
Follow us on X @mennewsdesk for all the latest stories and updates on breaking incidents from across the region and beyond, as well as on our Facebook page here.
If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our newsdesk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you’ll be the first to hear about it.