BREAKING: Crews descend on former Manchester swimming baths as fire breaks out - latest updates

Fire crews are dealing with a blaze at a former swimming baths in Manchester. Emergency services are at the scene on Barlow Road, Levenshulme, after a fire broke out this evening (October 10).

The fire broke out on the roof of the former Levenshulme swimming pools building. Traffic is being diverted away from the scene while firefighters deal with the blaze.

A number of fire engines are in attendance. The building, which has stood at the junction with Cromwell Grove since 1921, has been derelict for around a decade.

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A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: "At 6.30pm this evening, firefighters were called to a fire on Barlow Road, Manchester.

“Fire engines from Gorton, Moss Side, Stockport, Salford and Whitehill, alongside the technical response unit from Ashton, arrived quickly at the scene. The fire involved the roof of a derelict building.

"Crews wearing breathing apparatus used three hose reels and three jets to contain the fire. GMFRS remain at the scene.”

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Firefighters are working around a ground floor window.

Firefighters can currently be seen working around one of the ground floor windows of the building. The fire service say the fire involved the roof pic.twitter.com/bJ9zRJBeEB

Several fire crews are in attendance alongside police.

There is a large emergency service presence here. I can count eight fire engines as well ad other fire service vehicles and police cars pic.twitter.com/WbXdOr4aki

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