This is what caused a large plume of smoke over the city centre this evening
A van fire created a large cloud of smoke on the edge of Manchester city centre.
Firefighters were called to a car park off Gould Street on the northern outskirts of the city after 5.30pm on Sunday.
The blaze caused a lot of black smoke around the Red Bank area.
Two fire crews spent about an hour at the scene putting out the flames.
It’s thought the vehicle involved is a box van.
It’s not known what it’s carrying or what caused the fire.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: “Two crews from Manchester Central and Philip’s Park are on the scene.
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“They are using a hose reel and breathing apparatus.”
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