LIVE updates: Motorists told to avoid area as major road in Manchester closed due to fire

A major road in Manchester has been closed by emergency services after reports of a fire.

Motorists are being urged to avoid the area and buses have been diverted.

Transport for Greater Manchester said on Thursday afternoon the A57 Hyde Road in Gorton - heading towards Manchester - has been closed due to a fire.

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No further details have been revealed.

The incident, however, is causing long tailbacks of traffic in the area, with knock-on delays reported as far back as the M60 motorway.

Buses are also being diverted, with Stagecoach reporting delays in the area of around 30 minutes.

In a tweet, TfGM said: "A57 Hyde Road, Gorton. Road closed towards Manchester due to a fire. Queues back to M60 J24.

"Bus services are on diversion. Re-route to avoid delays."

The Manchester Evening News is contacting Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service for further details.

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Hyde Road through Gorton is now open again.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “The crew from Gorton fire station was called to attend a vehicle fire on Gorton Road, Hyde, at 2:20pm this afternoon (Thursday 20 April).

"Firefighters arrived quickly and extinguished the flames before making the area safe. They were at the scene for around 40 minutes."

No injuries have been reported.