Huge fire in Manchester with locals fearing ‘we are at war’

A huge fire has broken out on an industrial estate in Greater Manchester.

Thick black smoke is floating over what is thought to be the Roundthorn Industrial Estate in Wythenshawe.

It’s thought the fire started at around 8.30am.

Residents said they heard ‘popping sounds’ and one local even thought ‘we were at war’ over the thick smoke and huge flames filling the sky.

Local Lisa Baines commented: ‘Nothing like being woken up on a Sunday morning by loads of explosions. Thought Putin had come for us.’

Metro has contacted Manchester Fire and Rescue and Greater Manchester Police for more information

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