Firefighters were deployed in the morning to tackle a huge fire which broke out near Bury Town Centre.
Five fire engines were at the scene of Lord Street in Bury for a fire in an industrial building.
Police cordoned off any access to Lord Street including from Foundry Street and Hacking Street.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said, “At around 7:30am this morning (Sunday, 14th January), firefighters were called to reports of a fire at a commercial building on Lord Street in Bury.
“Five fire engines from Bury, Heywood, Whitefield, Broughton and Ramsbottom fire stations, as well as the Scorpion and the Environmental Protection Unit quickly arrived at the scene, where a furnace has failed at a heat treatment works. Greater Manchester Police have closed the roads around the building while crews work to isolate the furnace and extinguish the fire.
“Crews remain at the scene.”
One eyewitness said: “I came to do my shopping and to pop into Matalan, and then I just saw all these fire engines and police cars.
“I was telling my husband maybe there has been an accident, but I can see more fire engines now.
“I hope nobody is hurt.”
A drone was sent into the area shielded by firefighters.
No smoke was visible from the scene as the public were not permitted to past the junction of Lord Street and Rochdale Road.
The incident was still going at 12pm but by 3pm, firefighters started to leave.
An update from GMFRS said: “A spokesman for GMFRS said: "While GMFRS and other agencies remain at the scene, most crews have now left as the risk of escalation is low.
“We will carry out periodic temperature checks inside the furnace while we continue to make the building safe.”
Another eyewitness said: “It’s a bit busy this morning, but I did see something was going on.
“Looks like a fire but I can’t see any smoke or anything.
“I’m assuming they’re containing it, but we only came out to get a few things for the dog.
“There was a woman who went under the cordon, and they ran after her to stop her.”
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