Fire Engulfs Ad Lorry in Royton | Manchester News

A massive fire erupted outside a furniture store in Royton, Greater Manchester, when an advertising lorry caught flames on Saturday, July 11th, sending thick smoke skyward and forcing a full road closure. Fire crews battled the blaze for two hours, evacuating nearby homes and clearing bystanders as videos of the chaos spread online. Thankfully, no one was injured. The lorry’s front was completely destroyed, and even a parked van suffered heat damage. The store will be closed for a few days. Authorities are treating it as an accident, with five fire engines and an aerial appliance responding. The Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is investigating, but foul play is not suspected. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d6524733c771ec77