A building has been taped off
08:52, 29 Jul 2025Updated 08:52, 29 Jul 2025
A cordon is in place around the New Islington marina toilet and shower block(Image: Manchester Evening News )
A building has been taped off at New Islington marina after a fire broke out overnight.
Crews were called out to the scene at around 1am this morning (July 29) as a fire ripped through the marina’s shower, toilet and office block, between Cotton Field Park and Co-op Academy New Islington.
Firefighters spent more than four hours working at the scene, while a cordon remains in place around the building this morning, with a Greater Manchester Police PCSO also in attendance.
Details on the cause of the fire are yet to be confirmed.
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Footage from the early hours of the morning showed smoke billowing from the site, on the opposite side of the marina to the New Islington apartments.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: “Just after 1am this morning (Tuesday, July 29), four fire engines from Manchester Central, Philips Park and Blackley fire stations were called to reports of a building fire involving a shower and toilet facility outbuilding on Old Mill Street, Manchester.
The toilet, shower and office block at New Islington marina has been taped off(Image: Manchester Evening News )
“Crews arrived quickly at the scene. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reel jets, breaking gear, lighting, ladders, and a thermal imaging camera to extinguish the fire.
“Firefighters were in attendance for around four-and-a-half hours.”
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GMP has been approached for further details.
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