Fire crews are warning the public to avoid the area around The Printworks in Manchester after a large fire broke out on the roof of the CWS building.
Firefighters are dousing the flames with water jets from an aerial platform in an attempt to bring the blaze under control.
Crews were called to the six-storey building on Withy Grove near Hanover Street at 5.25pm on Monday 12 October.
Terrifying fire in Manchester city centre. Thoughts with @manchesterfire team and those affected. Hope all ok. pic.twitter.com/7WDTgGFiUO
— Iain Lindley (@cllrilindley) October 12, 2015
The view from Hanover Street in #manchester as our platform repositions to fight the blaze. pic.twitter.com/Q8yZmYwfYN
— Manchester Fire (@manchesterfire) October 12, 2015
