Manchester fire: Huge blaze in Levenshulme as police evacuate homes and locals urged 'shut windows'

An evacuation order is underway after plumes of smoke were spotted this morning as a huge fire rages on.

The fire is said to have started in a commercial building on Longden Road in the area of Gorton at the border with Levenshulme in .

A large emergency cordon is in place in the area, with fire and ambulance crews stationed on Matthews Lane.

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