LIVE: Fire breaks out with smoke seen for miles across Greater Manchester - updates

Plumes of black smoke are visible in the sky across Greater Manchester this afternoon after a huge blaze broke out in Salford.

Fire crews are on the scene on Tuesday afternoon (April 8), with the exact location of the fire not yet clear. People have reported seeing black smoke filling the sky from across the region.

It is not yet known whether anyone has been injured in the blaze.

Further updates and images will be posted in our live blog, which will load below.

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Good afternoon. A large fire has broken out at what is believed to be a building in Salford today.

The cause of the fire and the exact location is not yet know.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) has been contacted for more information.

We have a reporter on the way to the scene, and will be posting all updates in this blog.