Fire breaks out in Upper Brook Street, Manchester

There are reports of a fire in Upper Brook Street in Manchester. The official Twitter account for Transport for Greater Manchester has posted an announcement on the social media platform that Upper Brook Street outbound has been closed off near the junction of Booth Street East due to a fire in the area. It is advising people in vehicles approaching the area to do so with caution.

The Inrix traffic and travel database is giving similar details, stating: "A34 Upper Brook Street in both directions closed due to fire services activity, from Brunswick Street to Grosvenor Street."

Emergency vehicles are at the scene, with others arriving. There are no reports yet of the exact location of the fire or its severity. There are also no reports of any casualties or evacuations.

Further developments will be posted below as we get them.

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LANE CLOSURE Upper Brook Street outbound near the junction of Booth Street East This is due to a fire in the area Please approach with caution #TfGMtraffic pic.twitter.com/snSQhl4fRy