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7 out of 10 high-rise residents in Greater Manchester live in fear of fire in their building

7 out of 10 high-rise residents in Greater Manchester live in fear of fire in their building

Fire and finance amongst the things troubling those living in high-rise buildings the most in Greater Manchester
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Family in Bolton escape house fire

Family in Bolton escape house fire

The Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service have issued some safety advice following the incident
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Investigations open into Bolton hall fires as community rallies around students

Investigations open into Bolton hall fires as community rallies around students

Personal belongings and university resources were lost in the fire, with the building’s cladding also under scrutiny
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Huge blaze at student accommodation in Bolton

Huge blaze at student accommodation in Bolton

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said the use of cladding on accommodation blocks was a “concern”
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Blaze breaks out at student hotspot Allen’s

Blaze breaks out at student hotspot Allen’s

Greater Manchester Fire and Service tackled the blaze, reportedly caused by rain and an electric sign outside the shop
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‘Brilliant’ firefighters quickly temper blaze in Northern Quarter

The inferno blazed across several floors of an apartment block in Northern Quarter via wooden balconies
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Withington hero who saved children from fire faces deportation

A Withington resident of 15 years who saved two children from his burning neighbour’s home faces being sent back to Zimbabwe following his asylum rejection by the Home Office
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Fire in Manchester’s Chinatown

A large fire broke out near Manchester’s Chinatown overnight, with the police confirming that two bodies were been discovered at the scene
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Flat fire prompts warning for students to test smoke alarms

A recent flat fire has prompted a life saving request from Manchester’s Fire service
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Fire at Manchester Student Village sees 1,000 evacuated

3am cooking accident sees Fire and Rescue teams called
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The war against free speech on campus

Sam Dumitriu interviews US campus free speech activist Greg Lukianoff on the fight to defend free speech on campus
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