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POLICE and firefighters descended on a residential street in Ashton-under-Lyne, with a property cordoned off as emergency crews dealt with an incident.
Emergency services were called to Downing Street shortly before 5.30pm on Thursday, October 29, with two fire engines from Ashton and Oldham dispatched to the scene.
Photographs showed a cordon in place around a property, while an eyewitness reported seeing firefighters wearing breathing apparatus.
Crews remained at the scene for approximately two hours.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) confirmed: “Just before 5.30pm this evening (Thursday 29th October), two fire engines from Oldham and Ashton fire station attended an incident on Downing Street, Ashton.
“Firefighters were in attendance for around two hours.”
Officers from Greater Manchester Police were also present.
The nature of the incident has not yet been confirmed.