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News · 24 April 2026
Thick black smoke from a large industrial fire in Manchester is visible across a wide area, leading to local road closures. Emergency crews, including firefighters, police, and paramedics, rushed to a factory unit on Clarence Avenue in Trafford Park. The blaze began just after 1:25 pm on Friday, with reports of chemicals and oil drums stored nearby.
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