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Four fire trucks attend block of student flats in Bolton
Four fire trucks attended the scene at The Cube student accommodation on Bradshawgate, with students huddled in groups outside the front and back of the building.
According to residents, fire services attended the scene after reports of a fire in the building’s stairwell, though it is still unknown whether this was a false alarm.
The incident took place at around 9:50pm, at which point all residents were quickly ushered outside.
Onlookers watched on from nearby buildings as the situation developed, as did customers from the Balmoral pub across the road.
(Image: Dan Dougherty)
At around 10:10pm, the building’s internal fire alarm stopped going off, and one of the fire engines left the scene.
Fire crews were still inside the building, however, near the ground floor entrance.
The Cube was the site of a major fire in 2019, which required a crew of 40 fire engines to tackle.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service have been contacted for further comment on the incident.
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