Fire crews raced to a blaze at a disused and derelict pub in Bolton on Monday afternoon. The flames broke out at the former Churchill's Pub on Manchester Road, in Bolton, shortly before 3.30pm (June 20).
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A huge mound of animal waste spilled onto a road in Tameside last night with emergency services called to the scene.
The waste covered parts of Park Parade and Scotland Street in Ashton-under-Lyne, near the roundabout at the BT Telephone Exchange. The Manchester Evening News understands the waste spilled from a vehicle after a crash.
The roads had to be closed off while the incident was cleared. Pictures showed a huge pile of waste strewn across the road.
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Several fire fighters were pictured at the scene at around 11pm. At least one fire engine was pictured was blocking the road.
Crews tackled rainy conditions and used specialist equipment to stop the waste from getting into the drains. Council officials were also at the scene.
The road was fully reopened at around 7.30am this morning. In a tweet last night, Tameside Council said: "*** ROAD CLOSURE *** Due to a road traffic incident the BT roundabout / gyratory on the A635 Park Parade in Ashton under Lyne is currently closed in all directions. Please avoid the area and find alternative routes. Thank you."
A further tweet this morning added: "*** ROAD REOPEN *** The incident has been cleared and the BT roundabout junction (A635 Park Parade) is now reopen."
The M.E.N has contacted Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service for further details. Tameside Council has also been contacted for more information.
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