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Police are pictured at the scene in Salford, Greater Manchester<\/p>\nDozens of police officers have descended on residential streets, including Romney Street and Littleton Road, in Salford, Greater Manchester, following reports of a serious incident<\/p>\n
23:22, 14 Apr 2025Updated 06:49, 15 Apr 2025<\/p>\n
Police are pictured at the scene in Salford, Greater Manchester<\/p>\n
Armed officers and a police helicopter<\/a> swarmed a residential area of Salford<\/a> last night.<\/p>\n Residents said “at least 30” officers have descended on Romney Street and Littleton Road near the Pendleton part of the city. A cordon was put in place on those two roads, which are residential streets near the River Irwell. Multiple ambulances also raced to the scene earlier this evening.<\/p>\n Unconfirmed reports, which The Mirror<\/a> is yet to confirm, suggest it was a gunfire incident. A police helicopter was seen circling the scene of the incident earlier tonight. Flight paths show the helicopter searching over the Salford area.<\/p>\n Writing on Facebook<\/a>, residents shared their concern. One said: “Loads of police at the petrol garage.” Another posted: “Helicopter flying over for a bit now.” A third shared: “What’s going on with all the helicopters and the police in the area? Is everyone okay?” The Mirror<\/a> understands residents have been evacuated amid the police operation.<\/p>\n One resident of Romney Street said the incident erupted after a house party. Videos show a large number of youths in the street. One resident said: “All of them were just being loud, I started recording to send it to my landlord which is the exact moment couple of boys started running, and then a guy on a bike with a lot of lights pulled out a handheld gun and he didn\u2019t let it off, he just pulled it and aimed it.”<\/p>\n At least nine police vans were at the scene, reports Manchester Evening News<\/a>. Multiple cordons remain in place, with CSI teams and plain-clothed detectives at the scene. The publication contacted Greater Manchester<\/a> Police for comment.<\/p>\n Bystanders were told to “evacuate the area” as multiple streets were cordoned off this evening, according to witnesses. One said: “We got told by a member of the public someone was seriously hurt and everybody had to evacuate the area.”<\/p>\n The incident has happened near the Buile Hill area where, last week, a fire sent huge plumes of smoke billowing into the sky<\/a>. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service <\/a>(GMFRS) confirmed fire engines had been sent to Duchy Road on April 8. One user took to X to share a picture of the view from The Quays in Salford toward Salford Precinct, with a towering plume of smoke seen dominating the skyline.<\/p>\n Smoke was seen rising from Salford, as well as Whitefield, which is in Bury, Greater Manchester. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service had said: “At shortly before 1.50pm on Tuesday two fire engines from Agecroft, Broughton and Salford fire stations were called to a fire involving a large pile of tyres off Duchy Road, Salford. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are using jets to tackle the fire. Crews remain in attendance.”<\/p>\n Duchy Road lies between Salford and Pendlebury, running through a housing estate, down the side of a large green space and football pitches before intersecting with an industrial estate area. Concerned residents took to social media to share pictures and videos of the smoke dominating the skyline.<\/p>\n Many were asking for more information on the fire shortly after fire crews say it broke out with one user asking: “Anyone know where the Salford fire is? Looks to be north-west of the uni?”<\/p>\n Another said: “Whatever the big fire in Salford is, it can also be seen from Whitefield”. While a third just stated: “Something is on fire in Salford.”<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744550123_826_consent-placeholder.svg.svg+xml\")
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