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- A large fire broke out in Bury with residents reporting hearing an ‘explosion’ in the early hours of Tuesday (October 6).
- Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service says tackled the blaze on Birch Street, urging people to keep their doors and windows closed while the incident was managed.
- Residents said they heard a ‘series of loud explosions’ in the area, with photographs showing flames and smoke plumes into the sky and social media showing a large fire in the area.
- It was later confirmed as a fire at a metal recycling centre and was connected to a battery.
- See all of our updates on the incident below.
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