Dedicated firefighters fought to quell a fire that erupted recently within a commercial building in Greater Manchester’s Ashton-under-Lyne. The size and scope of the fire required the crews in attendance to work through the night in a battle that lasted multiple hours.
The fire first began on the third floor of a Turner Street property in Tameside. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service stated that the fire was reported at 11:24pm. After receiving the call, dozens of firefighters manning six appliances mustered and rushed to the incident in response.
Units from several stations based around the area, including Chadderton, Mosley, Hyde, Hollins, Ashton-under Lyne and Stalybridge were dispatched and worked together on site. After a pitched battle lasting five hours, the crews extinguished the flames and then dampened down the impacted areas, ensuring it was entirely safe.
It is the legal responsibility of those operating commercial premises based in the UK to perform a complete fire risk assessment. If found necessary, property owners must install alarm systems and detection equipment within their properties to makes certain their employees and property remain safe from fire. Commercial enterprises booking a fire or smoke alarm fitter in Chester, Ashton-under-Lyme and other parts of Northern England should always make certain equipment is only installed by a certified professional.
After the Tameside incident, the scene was attended the following day by investigators from the Fire and Rescue Services, who were looking into the cause of the commercial building blaze.
