Fire crews were called to a large and developed fire in a derelict warehouse on Duchy Road in Salford on Sunday night.
Residents reported the distinctive unpleasant smell of rubber on fire and were forced to close their windows.
At around 10pm police and firefighters were called to Duchy Road to reports of tyres in a large abandoned building ablaze.
Firefighters through the smoke on Duchy Road – Sidshots Photography
A number of trees near the building also caught on fire such was the spreading heat from the flames.
Large plumes of black smoke were visible across the skyline of Pendleton and the Height.
Smoke from the fire visible from Encombe Place, Salford – Jay Chapell
A view of the smoke from Bolton Road, Irlams o’th Height – Victoria Boon
It’s understood that a large number of tyres had been moved from a nearby yard into the warehouse, where it’s suspected they were deliberately set on fire.
No-one is thought to have been injured.
Police were called to the scene and closed Duchy Road.
Police close Duchy Road – Sidshots Photography
It is expected to remain closed from the junction of Brindle Heath Road to Duchy field until early Monday morning.
It’s understood firefighters from Salford and Agecroft were called at around 9.30pm on Sunday 3 July to find the large pile of tyres ablaze.
Three crews were initially scrambled to the scene.
Greater Manchester Fire crews on Duchy Road – Sidshots Photorgraphy
As of 11.15pm more appliances were reportedly dispatched via the A6 Broad Street.
Earlier police had closed off Duchy Road at the junction near Brindle Heath Road.
Firefighters will continue to dampen down by spraying water onto nearby floors and fences, which were still smoking with the heat as of midnight on Sunday.
Teams are expected to remain on scene to monitor temperatures until at least 2am on Monday morning.
Main image: @DavidJohnsonUK
Reporting from the scene by Sidshots Photography/FB
