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A huge fire has broken at a car wash next to a busy Manchester road where a vehicle appears to have been engulfed in flames. Dramatic images show the silver Mercedes Benz ablaze at MC Hand Car Wash on Oldham Road this afternoon (November 4). Video footage shows huge black plumes of smoke billowing from the vehicle, which is parked in the forecourt of the car wash. Photos also show emergency services at the scene with firefighters attempting to extinguish the fire as police block the road. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE The road was closed in both directions around Mill Street and Albert Street West, near Failsworth , as fire crews tackled the blaze. The front of the vehicle, which appears to be a silver Mercedes Benz M Class 350 BlueTEC Sport, was entirely engulfed in flames. Pictures taken moments later show the damage caused to the bonnet after the blaze had been extinguished by firefighters. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “At shortly after 12.20pm on Tuesday (November 4) three fire engines from Phillips Park, Gorton and Hollins fire stations were called to a fire involving a car on a car wash forecourt on Oldham Road, Failsworth. “Firefighters used a hose reel to extinguish the fire and make the area safe. Crews were in attendance for around 45 minutes.” --- Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable , highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street. If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
