Smoke billows on Greater Manchester street as crews battle house fire

Firefighters have spent four hours at the scene of a blaze in Salford. Five fire engines were sent out to a building fire on Victoria Road at around 3pm today (February 12).

It's understood there were no injuries following the incident. Images from the scene show smoke billowing from the upper floors of a property on Victoria Road as crews deal with the fire.

Hoses were placed along the road as firefighters battled to get the blaze under control. An area of Victoria Road was also taped off by firefighters while work took place.

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A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “Just after 3pm this afternoon (Monday, February 12) firefighters were called to reports of a building fire on Victoria Road, Salford. Five fire engines alongside the ‘scorpion’ appliance from Salford fire station arrived quickly at the scene, which involved the first floor and roof of a semi-detached property.

"Fire crews wearing breathing apparatus used three hose reels to extinguish the fire before dampening down and making the scene safe. GMFRS was in attendance for four hours.”