Category: GMFR
Watch: Unseen footage 20 years on from 1996 Manchester IRA bomb
Greater Manchester Fire has released footage of the aftermath of the IRA bomb that blew up in Manchester city centre on 16 June 1996. 212 people were injured when the...
Man suffers smoke inhalation in Salford chip pan fire
Four fire engines were called to a block of flats in Salford after fire broke out in a kitchen. Firefighters spent 30 minutes battling the blaze, which could have caused...
Dog resuced following house fire in Irlam
Firefighters were called to Liverpool Road at approx. 3.50pm on Monday 29 February to a house fire. Three appliances from Eccles, Irlam and Stretford attended. The fire...
Fire inside old Salford Smart Body Repair Shop on Ford Lane
A fire broke out at an unused garage in Salford last night. Fire crews were called at around 8.15pm to the corner of Greenwood Street and Ford Lane. The fire was inside...
82 year old Worsley woman suffers smoke inhalation after chip pan fire
Firefighters are urging people to get rid of their chip pans after an 82-year-old woman suffered smoke inhalation following a chip pan fire. A crew from Farnworth and...
Are you 16-25 and unemployed?
Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service are delivering The Prince’s Trust Team programme. GMFRS is offering young people aged 16-25 the chance to gain...
Warning over deodorant cans after baby hospitalised in house explosion
Fire crews are urging people to be careful where they leave deodorant cans after a mother and baby were hurt in a house explosion. Firefighters were called to Cumberland...
Salford firefighter’s delight at winning New Year’s Honour
A Salford firefighter has been given a British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours for his tireless work to support the people of Irlam. David Pike BEM, 37, has served...
Flooding update from GMFRS
Firefighters wading waist-deep in freezing water for up to seven hours at a time and an army of local people offering their help were among the most poignant stories to...
Watch: GMFRS Christmas film delivers serious message
The Service’s Christmas Wish is about looking after older people this winter and features a young girl receiving a gift-wrapped firefighter, who helps her elderly...
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