Fire crews rush to Salford synagogue as huge blaze leaves top floors 'ruined'

Thick plumes of fume are billowing up into the entity from the Satmar V'Yoel Moshe Orthodox synagogue successful Salford which caught occurrence this evening and roadworthy closures are successful place

A monolithic occurrence has ripped done a synagogue with occurrence fighters tackling the flames arsenic heavy plumes of fume billows into the sky.

Emergency services responded to reports of the occurrence astatine the Satmar V'Yoel Moshe Orthodox synagogue connected Northumberland Street successful Salford, astatine astir 5pm this evening and six occurrence engines were despatched to the scene. Photos amusement the precocious stories of the spot ablaze, with fume billowing out.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said that firefighters utilizing breathing apparatus were attempting to bring the blaze nether control. A constabulary cordon is successful spot and Northumberland Street has been closed.

Officers from Greater Manchester Police said they were astatine the country for postulation absorption and to negociate the closure of the roadworthy portion firefighters tackled the blaze. A spokesperson for the synagogue said that the occurrence started successful offices connected the apical level of the gathering and that they judge it is an electrical fire, but added it was ‘too early’ to beryllium sure.

The occurrence work said it was inactive attempting to bring the occurrence nether power astatine 8pm. With a aboriginal update astatine astir 9.30pm confirming that the occurrence had been extinguished, but crews would stay "on the country overnight."

In a statement, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: “At astir 5pm contiguous (Friday 31 January), six occurrence engines from Manchester Central, Blackley, Phillips Park, Salford and Broughton occurrence stations were called to reports of a occurrence involving a synagogue connected Northumberland Street, Salford. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus arrived rapidly and are utilizing hose reels to power the occurrence portion Greater Manchester Police cordon the road. Crews stay successful attendance.”

In an update connected X astatine 8pm, the occurrence work said: Firefighters are successful attendance astatine a occurrence involving a synagogue connected Northumberland Street successful Salford. Crews are moving with spouse agencies to bring the occurrence nether power and support residents safe. The roadworthy presently remains closed."

A typical for the synagogue told the Manchester Evening News it was "very upsetting" to spot the damage. He continued: “Our bosom and psyche is successful that building. We travel present everyday. Everyone is connected to it. There is nary bully clip for it to hap but this is simply a atrocious time." It is understood that the apical level of the gathering has been ruined arsenic good arsenic portion of the 2nd level wherever determination has been h2o damage.