The fire is said to have started in a commercial building on Longden Road in the area of Gorton at the border with Levenshulme in Manchester - with local residents ordered to leave their homes.

An evacuation order is underway after plumes of smoke were spotted this morning as a huge fire rages on.

The fire is said to have started in a commercial building on Longden Road in the area of Gorton at the border with Levenshulme in Manchester. A large emergency cordon is in place in the area, with fire and ambulance crews stationed on Matthews Lane.