A worker was injured after a reported explosion at a high-rise tower currently being built in Manchester city centre. Police, ambulance crews and firefighters were called to the scene on Albion Street, off Whitworth Street, at around 9am on Tuesday morning.
The Manchester Evening News understands the incident happened at the Viadux Tower, which is currently under construction. It's understood construction workers were working with concrete in flooring space on one of the tower's higher floors when the explosion happened.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed one worker was injured in the blast, but thankfully their injuries were not described as 'life-changing'.
Only limited information has been released but specialist emergency services response teams and vehicles were mobilised. The 40 storey-high tower above Castlefield Locks is set for completion by property developer Salboy next year and will offer one and two-bedroom apartments as well as commercial office space.