Huge fire near Etihad Stadium

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    Firefighters in Manchester tackled a large blaze near to the Etihad Stadium.

    Crews were called out to the fire at three industrial storage units on Briscoe Lane in Newton Heath in the early hours of this morning (17 July).

    The building is believed to store kitchen appliances and books.

    Fire crews used water from the nearby canal to tackle the blaze and urged local residents to keep their windows and doors shut.

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