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Gas explosion in Wigan - November 2008
On Saturday 29th November Firefighters tackled a blaze caused by a gas explosion in Wigan. |
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Large blaze in Bolton - July 2008
View the dramatic photographs of 50 firefighters tackling this huge fire at Bridgeman Place in the Bradshawgate area of Bolton.
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Fire in Horwich recycling facility - July 2008
On 17th and 18th July 2008 firefighters tackled a blaze involving approximately 3,500 tons of recycled timber at a recycling facility in Horwich.
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School blaze in Miles Platting - July 2008
On 7th July 2008 fire crews from Manchester Central, Philips Park, Blackley and other surrounding stations were called to an incident in Kirkhaven Square in Miles Platting.
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Large moorland fire - May 2008
On 26th May 2008 seven fire engines from Greater Manchester joined 10 from West Yorkshire to fight a blaze at on moorland next to the A58 near Ripponden
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Radcliffe industrial estate blaze - May 2008
Eight fire engines, including an Operational Support Unit, and 40 firefighters from Bolton and Bury tackled this large blaze at Bradley Fold Industrial Estate on 13th May 2008.
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Warehouse fire in Trafford Park - April 2008
On 5th April 2008, 60 firefighters used 10 fire engines and three aeriel appliances to fight a large blaze at a warehouse on Westinghouse Road, Trafford Park.
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Ancoats pub fire - April 2008
On 1st April 2008 five fire crews were called out a blaze at Cob O Coal Public House on Cardroom Road in Ancoats. The detached, unoccupied public house was well alight.
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Burnage building site blaze - March 2008
Eight fire engines, two aerial appliances and a hose laying lorry had to be used by firefighters to put out this huge blaze at a development of apartments under construction in Burnage.
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Blaze at Breightmet Labour Club - March 2008
Fire crews from Bolton North, Bolton Central, Agecroft and Broughton were called out to this large fire which completely damaged this three storey derelict club in Breightmet.
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Floods in Radcliffe - January 2008
On 24th January firefighters were called out to localised flooding affecting 20 to 30 properties on and near Rigby Road. Approximately 30 acres of field were flooded with water up to two metres in depth.
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