Overview
- GMFRS was called just before 5pm on February 17 to a blaze at a commercial barn on Mossgate Road in Shaw, Oldham.
- The building measured roughly 20 by 30 metres, with flames and smoke visible into the evening.
- Five fire engines attended, and firefighters used four hose reels to extinguish the fire.
- Residents were urged via social media to avoid the area and keep doors and windows closed.
- No cause or injuries have been confirmed, with witnesses reporting an orange glow and animals in distress.