Fire breaks out under scaffolding in Manchester city centre

A fire broke out under some scaffolding in Manchester city centre last night.

The blaze broke out on Back Piccadilly at around 8pm. Crews found a barrier alight underneath some scaffolding, a spokesperson for the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said.

One fire engine was sent to the scene. Crews were there for around 20 minutes.

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Pictures taken last night showed firefighters at the scene as the flames broke out under the scaffolding. A spokesperson for GMFRS said: "At approximately 8pm on Sunday, 20 March, firefighters were called to reports of a fire on Back Piccadilly, in Manchester.

"One fire engine from Manchester Central quickly attended the scene. The fire involved a barrier which was alight underneath some scaffolding.

"Firefighters used a hose reel to extinguish the fire and were in attendance for approximately 20 minutes."