In a dramatic turn of events, a Fiat 500 burst into flames at Blackfriars in Salford, just moments after waiting at traffic lights near Manchester city centre. Eyewitnesses captured the harrowing incident on their mobile phones as the driver, unable to suppress the fire, swiftly contacted emergency services.
Firefighters from Salford Central Fire Station rushed to the scene, swiftly quelling the blaze while a concerned crowd looked on.
Tomasz Zaustowicz, a 41-year-old IT consultant residing in the vicinity, recounted, “It was definitely an unusual thing to see and it was definitely a dramatic view. I’m very happy nobody got injured. It was just on my way home when I saw it.
I could see a person running around with a small extinguisher trying to put it out. It looked like they must have stopped at the traffic lights when it happened.”
A spokesperson from the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) reported, “Just before 7 pm this evening (Saturday 23rd September), one fire engine from Salford Central fire station was called to reports of a vehicle fire on Blackfriars Road, Salford.
The crew arrived quickly at the scene. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel and water jet to extinguish the fire. Firefighters were in attendance for around forty minutes.”
This striking incident underscores the critical importance of swift and efficient emergency response. Through the combined efforts of the driver and the dedicated firefighters, what could have been a perilous situation was rapidly brought under control.
It serves as a poignant reminder of the invaluable role played by our emergency services in safeguarding public well-being.
Source: Manchester Evening News
