A busy road in Heywood is shut this morning as fire crews respond to an ‘incident’.
York Street in the centre of the town is currently shut off in both directions. It has been closed between Hartley Street to Green Lane since the early hours of this morning, according to traffic alert service Inrix.
The Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service have urged people to avoid the area. A post on X at around 5.25am said: “Firefighters are currently at the scene of an incident on York Street, Heywood.
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“Please avoid the area as road closures are in place.” The exact nature of the incident has not yet been confirmed.
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08:23Ashlie Blakey
Pictures from the scene this morning
Fire crews and police remain on the scene this morning with a cordon in place and a forensic screen erected.
08:21Ashlie Blakey
Car smashed into pub
The M.E.N understands a car smashed into the side of the pub on York Street in the early hours of this morning.
This crash then caused the fire.
08:13Key Event
White Lion pub left severely damaged
Pictures show the White Lion pub left with severe damage to the building.
Fire crews have erected a tent at the scene within the cordon.
07:36Ashlie Blakey
York Street remains closed off in both directions
The road remains taped off between Hartley Street and Green Lane.
07:24Ashlie Blakey
Police urge people to avoid the area as closure to ‘remain in place for some time’
‘Please avoid the area if possible’.
07:21Key Event
Full statement from fire service
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said:
“Shortly after 3.15am this morning (Monday, 1 July), four fire engines from Rochdale, Heywood and Bury fire stations attended a building fire on York Street, Heywood.
“Crews arrived quickly and used four hose reel jets and four breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire.
“Road closures are in place and firefighters remain in attendance at this time.”
07:06Ashlie Blakey
Cadent gas on the scene
A Cadent gas van is on the scene on York Street this morning.
07:04Ashlie Blakey
Incident is near The White Lion pub
According to eyewitnesses, the incident this morning is near The White Lion pub on York Street.
Pictures show a cordon in place across the road near the pub.
06:50Ashlie Blakey
Fire service: ‘Please avoid the area’
People have been urged to avoid the area as crews respond.
06:49Ashlie Blakey
York Street shut in both directions
The busy road through the town centre is closed both ways this morning.
It is shut between Hartley Street and Green Lane.
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