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Firefighters tackle blaze at Salford synagogue

Paul Burnell
BBC News
Reporting fromSalford
BBC Police tape cordons off scene of fire. Two boys and a man stand on one side with a police van the other side and a red van in the distance BBC
There are several synagogues on Northumberland Street

A fire has broken out at a synagogue in Salford with smoke being seen across the city.

Six fire engines attended the blaze which started on Northumberland Street in Salford at about 17:00 GMT, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said.

Firefighters are trying to bring the fire under control with crews remaining at the scene, it added.

Greater Manchester Police is helping manage traffic.

A woman who lived nearby described seeing orange flames outside her window as she lay in bed.

"I just hope nobody was hurt," she said.

Bernie Sheerin Police vans gather at the cordon as they seal off a fire at a synagogue - crowds of young people are watching on Bernie Sheerin
Greater Manchester Police said officers were helping cordon off the area

A man at the scene said he was inside one of the other synagogues on the street and was "shocked" to see fire engines arrive.

Residents are being advised to close their windows.

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