Fire crews tackle scrapyard blaze near retail park

Drone shot of orange flames and dark plumes of smoke rising from a scrapyard, with houses in the background. There is a fire engine in the foreground on the road with a fireman on the ladders dousing the fire.Altrincham Today

A number of vehicles have been damaged by the blaze

Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a scrapyard near Manchester.

A number of vehicles caught fire at the property in Craven Road, Altrincham at about 12:00 GMT on Saturday.

Footage from Altrincham Today shows large plumes of smoke rising above the area near Altrincham Retail Park as crews from four stations rushed to the scene.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service urged residents to shut windows and doors to prevent smoke inhalation as crews dampen down the area.

A spokesperson for the fire service said that the incident had been scaled down, however some crews remained in attendance while they dampen down hotspots and make the area safe.

The road was still closed as they continue to work.

An aerial hose targets water down on a mound of tyres and other burning debris with smoke rising from itGMCA

The blaze broke out at a scrapyard around midday

An old ambulance and cars are hosed down after being burnt in the fireGMCA

Crews have tackled the fire, which involved many vehicles

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