A fire broke out in a building above Burger King in Manchester city centre this morning.
The blaze broke out a number of floors up from the fast-food restaurant in Piccadilly Gardens. Firefighters, police and paramedics were on the scene, with a cordon in place around the area.
Pictures showed smoke billowing from a window near the top of the building. A ladder and hoses were being used to extinguish the flames.
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A spokesperson for the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "Shortly after 11am today (Friday, March 1) five fire engines from Manchester Central, Moss Side, Salford, Blackley, and Broughton fire stations were called to reports of a fire involving a commercial building on Market Street, Manchester.
"Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are using two hose reels and a jet to tackle the fire. Crews remain in attendance.”
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NWAS: No casualties
A spokesperson for the North West Ambulance Service confirmed no-one was injured in the fire.
Cordon remains in place though fire crews are packing up
Some tram services are still affected due to the cordon.
Incident now being scaled down
A spokesperson for the fire service said the incident is now being scaled down in Piccadilly Gardens.
Firefighters are dampening down the area.
No injuries are believed to have been reported.
Nobody believed to have been injured
Amy says the no-one is believed to have been left injured from the fire.
A large emergency presence remains on the scene
A number of fire engines and police vehicles remain within the cordon.
Our reporter Amy is on the scene in Piccadilly Gardens
There are a number of tram delays due to the incident.
More video footage from the fire earlier
We have been sent this video footage of the fire burning earlier.
Cordon remains in place
A cordon remains in place around the affected building.
Emergency services remain on the scene this afternoon.
Ambulance also on the scene
Pictures also show an ambulance incident response unit vehicle on the scene.
It has not yet been confirmed whether anyone was injured in the fire.
Police have set up cordon and are 'managing crowd'
A GMP spokesperson confirmed officers have set up a cordon.
They are managing the crowd in Piccadilly Gardens.
Seven fire engines now on the scene
A spokesperson for GMFRS said seven fire engines are now on the scene - with two joining from Gorton.
Multiple police vehicles on the scene
A number of police vehicles are also on the scene within the cordon.
Fire service: Five fire engines responding to blaze in 'commercial building'
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said:
“Shortly after 11am today (Friday February 1) five fire engines from Manchester Central, Moss Side, Salford, Blackley, and Broughton fire stations were called to reports of a fire involving a commercial building on Market Street, Manchester.
"Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are using two hose reels and a jet to tackle the fire. Crews remain in attendance.”
Cordon in place in Piccadilly Gardens
A cordon is in place around Burger King and the affected building.
A number of police and fire vehicles are on the scene.
GMFRS contacted for information
We have asked the fire service for further details on this incident.
As soon as we get more, we will update this live blog.
Video from the scene this morning
This footage shows flames and smoke billowing from the building above Burger King.
