Overview
- The blaze at the derelict Pioneer Mill in Radcliffe, reported around 7:15pm Tuesday, drew eight fire engines and three specialist units.
- Firefighters used jets, aerial ladders and water pumped from the River Irwell to knock down intense flames and thick smoke.
- Crews worked through the night and scaled down operations Wednesday morning, with hotspots still being damped and a cause investigation due to start today.
- Police kept a wide cordon and blocked access over a possible asbestos risk, and residents were told to keep windows and doors closed.
- No injuries have been reported, and tenants say several small businesses cannot reach their units at a site with repeated fires and earlier prohibition notices.