Fire crews descended on Bayley St in Stalybridge this morning, following reports of a fire 'involving an electricity substation'.
A GMFRS spokesperson said that three fire engines were called to the scene at around 8:50am.
Clarence Street in Stalybridge is currently closed in both directions from Tame St to Bayley St/Whitelands Road due to the ongoing incident. Diversions are in place.
Members of the public are being urged to avoid the area where possible.
Free rides take centre stage at Spring Family Festival
Families across Tameside are being invited to enjoy a packed programme of free entertainment as the borough’s Spring Family Festival returns this April, complete with classic fairground rides at no cost.
From heartbreak to hope: local family supporting others through pet loss
A Glossop family is working to transform the way people say goodbye to their pets, offering a more personal, transparent and compassionate alternative to traditional cremation services and end of life services.
Local charity Finding Rainbows secures £50,500 grant to support bereaved families
A Tameside-based charity supporting families through the devastating loss of a baby or child has received a significant funding boost to expand its vital services.
Friends take on 10-mile weighted charity walk across Tameside
A group of friends from Tameside laced up their boots and took on a demanding 10-mile hike across the hills of Stalybridge, all while carrying 10kg rucksacks, to raise money for veterans’ mental health charity, Combat Stress.
