Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Crews Tackle Shaw Barn Fire for Second Day as Damping Down Continues

GMFRS crews continue damping down following a large barn blaze that drew five engines in Shaw.

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.