Major road taped off as crews spend eight hours tackling building fire

Crews spent eight hours at the scene of a fire in Stockport. Police closed off Gorton Road, in Reddish, yesterday (June 4) as emergency services descended on the street.

It followed a blaze at a commercial building, according to Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. Crews were called out to the scene before 3.20pm.

Images from the scene show a number of police cars in attendance as officers directed traffic away from the area. The road was taped off for a number of hours.

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Gorton Road later reopened once the fire had been dealt with. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “Shortly before 3.20pm yesterday (Tuesday, June 4), three fire engines from Stockport, Mossley and Philips Park fire stations were called to attend a commercial building fire on Gorton Road, Stockport.

"Crews arrived quickly and used two breathing apparatus, one hose reel, four positive pressure ventilation units, and a gas detector to extinguish the fire. Firefighters made the area safe before departing after approximately eight hours at the scene.”