Air ambulance and fire crews at fire in Walkden
Burn injuries after Walkden fire
Police say two people received serious facial burns after a fire involving a pressure washer at a cleaning unit in Walkden. Two other people were taken to hospital with minor injuries. It's believed a stourage tanker containing fuel caught fire.
Casualties airlifted to hospital after Walkden fire
Fire crews in Manchester have tackled a fire involving a pressure washer at a cleaning unit in Walkden.
It is believed a stourage tanker containing fuel caught fire.
Police say two members of staff received serious facial burns in the incident and have been taken by air ambulance to Wythenshawe Hospital. Two other people have been taken to hospital with minor injuries.
– Station Manager Kevin O'Connor"On arrival at the unit our Trauma Technician came across three injured men who had suffered burns and treated them using gel cooling bandages before they were handed over to ambulance colleagues.
"The fire involved an industrial pressure washer that was powered by diesel."
Four fire engines and a support unit attended the incident and put the fire out using foam.
Residents were advised to close doors and windows as a precautionary measure.
The cause of the fire is to be investigated.
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Residents near Walkden fire advised to close doors and windows
We're advising residents in Walkden near to the fire on Harcourt St to close doors & windows. The fire does not involved the tanker itself.
From @manchesterfire on Twitter:Four crews at the scene of a fire in Walkden
We're currently dealing with an incident on Harcourt Street, Walkden. More details on our website as we get them
From @manchesterfire on Twitter:Fire crews from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service are currently at a fire in Walkden.
GMFRS received a call just after 2pm to report the incident on Harcourt Street.
There are currently four fire crews at the scene - three fire engines, from Farnworth and Bolton Central fire stations, and a support unit.
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