Fire with Wind Gusts to 75 MPH Destroys Withington Adult Care Center in Manchester, UK

Manchester Fire responded Wednesday night to a severe fire at the Withington adult care center in Withington, Manchester, UK.

The fire involves several structures and was being fanned by high winds. Manchester, United Kingdom is under an Active Advisory: Wind Gales, severe in places, especially for exposed coastal areas in the west, will continue overnight with gusts to 65 or 75 mph in places. Air temperature at 2:08 a.m. was 41°F.






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