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.
Strong winds fan flames at Withington day centre fire http://t.co/aaGkH8OVMT pic.twitter.com/DjYu5gQrJb
— ITV Granada Reports (@GranadaReports) December 11, 2014
Photos from #withingtonfire as firefighters tackle the raging blaze, fanned by winds from the #weatherbomb pic.twitter.com/qw4cONtQAf
— Manchester Fire (@manchesterfire) December 10, 2014
We're currently dealing with a severe fire in day care centre in Withington please stay away from the area pic.twitter.com/X9bMVJ9o1B
— Manchester Fire (@manchesterfire) December 10, 2014
Please avoid #Withington area due to a large fire #manchester #withingtonfire https://t.co/ehbLgaRCM9
— Manchester Fire (@manchesterfire) December 10, 2014
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