Manchester city center blaze LIVE as crews rush to block – latest updates

Whitworth Street West has now reopened in both directions.

No other details about the nature of the fire have been released at this stage.

They were brought into operation in the city following the closure of Whitworth Street West between Booth Street West and Oxford Road.

Emergency services are said to be responding to the fire on Whitworth Street West in Manchester city centre.

Fire crews were pictured between Oxford Road and Medlock Street.

No further details have been released at this stage.

Greater Manchester Police told the Manchester Evening News they were responding to reports of a fire.

No further details have been confirmed at this stage.