New appliances help firefighters to reach new heights
New state-of-the-art firefighting appliances are helping firefighters in Greater Manchester to reach new heights and tackle a range of challenging incidents. Over the past 18 months, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) has invested more than £2.5m in…
Student supports crews tackling Saddleworth blaze
A STUDENT set to graduate from the University of Salford has been providing support to fire crews fighting the blaze on Saddleworth Moor. Vanessa Hughes, who has just completed a degree in Sports Science, has spent the last nine months…
Industrial Unit Fire in Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service remain on scene at a large fire in an industrial unit in Rochdale. Crews were called at around 0120 hours on Thursday 8 February and at its peak up to 100 firefighters were in…