A fire has broken out in Manchester this morning, sending flames and smoke shooting into the air over a large area of the city.
Dramatic footage of the blaze emerged online, with images and videos showing the fire raging behind a retail premises in Levenshulme as horrified bystanders look on.
Further images from much further away show the smoke billowing over the city for miles – as well as a large-scale emergency services presence on the scene.
More to follow…