Firefighters tackle huge restaurant blaze in Chorlton

Firefighters got reports of a blaze taking hold at around 10.30am this morning (23 Aug) of a restaurant on Manchester Road believed to be Jerk Junction close to the junction of Seymour Grove in Old Trafford.

Seymour Grove and a section of Manchester Road was closed off by police as firefighters put out the fire that spread to a flat above.

Firefighters from Moss Side, Salford and Stretford attended the scene with an aerial ladder platform from Manchester Central.

They used breathing apparatus, three hose reels and other equipment needed to bring the blaze at the restaurant and the above flats under control, pictures and video seen shows the restaurant and flat above have been badly damaged.

Shortly after 10.30am on Wednesday 23 August firefighters were called out to a building fire on Manchester Road, Chorlton.

It is currently unknown if anyone was injured in the fire.