Radcliffe fire live: Huge explosions as firefighters swarm and warn 'avoid area'

NewsUK NewsFireLIVEUpdated 5 mins agoRadcliffe fire live: Huge explosions as firefighters swarm and warn 'avoid area'Locals have been warned to close their windows and doors as fire crews tackle a huge blaze that erupted at a derelict building in Radcliffe this eveningA huge fire has broken out in Milltown Street, Radcliffe(Image: ASP/MEN)CommentsNewsRamazani Mwamba and Zahra Khaliq News ReporterA huge fire has broken out at a building in Greater Manchester with explosions heard and residents urged to avoid the area.The blaze was first reported in Radcliffe at around 7.50pm this evening. Fire crews have warned locals to close their windows and doors.Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "Our crews are currently tackling a derelict building fire on Milltown Street, Radcliffe. The fire is generating a large plume of smoke so please avoid the area and close your windows and doors if you live nearby."An witness told Manchester Evening News that a "really large explosion" occurred at the scene.‌ New UpdatesKey Events'Close your windows and doors,' locals warnedView PostImages from the sceneView Post'Large explosion' heard at the sceneView PostToday20:55 BST'Close your windows and doors,' locals warnedAnyone living near the building on Milltown Street in Radcliffe has been told to keep their windows and doors closed as fire crews continue to tackle a large fire which has generated a "large plume of smoke" in the area."The fire is generating a large plume of smoke so please avoid the area and close your windows and doors if you live nearby," Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said in an earlier statement.CommentsZahra KhaliqToday20:49 BSTImages from the sceneFirefighters are continuing to battle a blaze at a derelict building in Radcliffe this evening.Images from the scene show a huge fireball surrounded by a plume of thick smoke, with a hose seen pointing towards the structu...