Seven fire engines were called to a blaze on Castle Street in Edgeley last night (Monday 23 March).

The fire, which started in an empty building, sent smoke billowing into the air and has left the roof badly damaged.

The cause of the blaze is unknown.

Castle Street was temporarily cordoned off from around 5.30pm as emergency services attended the scene.

Fire crews remained in place for a few hours while they put the blaze out and made sure the area was safe.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: "Just after 5.30pm on Monday 23rd March, seven fire engines from Cheadle, Offerton, Wythenshawe, Oldham and Marple fire station, along with the Command Support Unit from Hyde, Hydraulic Platform from Oldham and Technical Response Unit from Ashton, were called to reports of a building fire on Castle Street, Stockport.

"Crews arrived quickly at the scene. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are using hose reel jets, a short extension ladder, thermal imaging cameras, and positive pressure ventilation fans to extinguish the fire. Firefighters have been in attendance for around two hours and are still at the scene."

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