A significant emergency response was mobilized to New Islington Marina in Manchester on Thursday, July 2, following reports of a fire on a boat. The incident prompted the attendance of multiple fire engines, police, and ambulance crews, with witnesses describing the scene as a 'huge emergency response'.
Incident Details
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) received the call at approximately 2:05 pm. Two fire engines, a water incident unit, and two enhanced rescue units were dispatched from stations in Manchester Central, Ashton-under-Lyne, and Eccles. The fire was located on a boat moored near Vesta Street and the Ashton Canal Tow Path.
Firefighters arrived promptly and were joined by colleagues from Greater Manchester Police and the North West Ambulance Service. The crews worked to extinguish the blaze and ensure the area was safe, remaining on the scene for around 50 minutes.
Witness Accounts
Witnesses reported seeing several fire engines and police vehicles in the vicinity of Vesta Street and the Ashton Canal Tow Path. The response was described as substantial, reflecting the potential hazards associated with a boat fire in a marina setting.
Official Statement
A spokesperson for GMFRS stated: 'At around 2:05pm this afternoon (Thursday 2 July), two fire engines, a water incident unit and two enhanced rescue units from Manchester Central, Ashton-under-Lyne and Eccles were called to a boat fire at Vesta Street, Manchester. Firefighters arrived quickly alongside colleagues from Greater Manchester Police and North West Ambulance Service, and remained at the scene for around 50 minutes to extinguish the fire and make the area safe.'
No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
