LIVE Huge police cordon as emergency services swarm street following incident in Middleton - updates

A large cordon is in place in Middleton with emergency services in attendance. Morton Street and part of Bardsley Street have been taped off.

Images from the scene appear to show forensics investigators in attendance. A fire engine and a search dog van are also inside the cordon.

Details on the nature of the incident are yet to be confirmed. Multiple sources have told the Manchester Evening News the emergency response follows a building fire which took place on Morton Street.

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Officers have been seen going in and out of a particular building. It's believed emergency services have been in attendance throughout the day (Friday, October 25).

A reporter is on their way to the scene. Further details will be posted in this blog as soon as they are available. Greater Manchester Police and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service have been approached for comment.

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Here's a run-down of what we know so far:

It's not yet known whether the fires are being investigated by police as arson. GMP has been approached for comment.

Some residents have been puzzled by the police's attendance today.

“I just saw police on the road but nobody said why,” another neighbour said. “There was a building fire, and then the police came.” @MENnewsdesk

GMFRS has confirmed it also attended a fire at the same property on Wednesday night, at around 8.30pm.

Crews were at the scene for around two-and-a-half hours.

All police and emergency services vehicles have now left the area.

Three fire engines responded to a fire at the building on Thursday night, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) says.

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