A local posting footage of black smoke being coughed into the sky above Wythenshawe said they heard “explosions popping off”, and that the blaze was visible for miles
A massive blaze visible for miles has broken out in Wythenshawe this morning, with thick smoke seen gushing into the skies above the Manchester town.
Locals living in the community nearby have posted footage showing an orange glow emanating from what appears to be a warehouse this morning.
One social media posting on X, formerly Twitter, reported visible smoke and explosions “popping off” at a “battery recycling facility” at a Wythenshawe battery recycling facility.
They said: “Reports of a huge fire at a battery recycling facility on the Roundthorn Ind Estate in Baguley/Wythenshawe. Smoke visible and explosions popping off are audible from Altrincham, 2-3 miles away and a smell in the air.”
Dramatic videos posted online show black smoke billowing into the atmosphere above the estate, almost concealing the orange glow of the flames.
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