A huge explosion and fire at the Coronation Street set in Salford has been revealed to be a controlled blaze as part of a storyline.
At around 9.25pm on Tuesday 14 April a passerby to the MediaCityUK soap on Salford Quays heard an explosion and saw a ‘fireball’ and called in Greater Manchester Fire.
The service immediately dispatched three fire engines and a Station Manager to Warren Bruce Road in Trafford Park, but when they arrived at the ITV offices they discovered the burning building was just a part of the show.
It’s not thought GMF were alerted to the planned explosion in advance.
@steryder74 posted the first picture, which was picked up by some media outlets as a breaking fire.
Coronation Street on fire. Hopefully it's in the script pic.twitter.com/2IA2Xm6F3O
— Stephen Ryder (@steryder74) April 14, 2015
Greater Manchester Fire tweeted: “The Coronation Street set IS NOT on fire!
“People have reported hearing an explosion and seeing flames but it was part of special effects.”
RonnyAndersson3 added a close-up picture of the building ablaze.
Very professional and controlled fire at #coronationstreet over in a few minutes #corrie #SpoilerAlert pic.twitter.com/0T6OLrTYnZ
— Ronny Andersson (@RonnyAndersson3) April 14, 2015
@manchesterfire Two firetrucks did show up to the set. I hope you send an extra bill to @ITV #fail #coronationstreet
— Ronny Andersson (@RonnyAndersson3) April 14, 2015
