Huge flames engulf Manchester home as blaze breaks out

NewsGreater Manchester NewsOpenshawFive fire engines raced to the scene in Openshaw11:57, 21 Jul 2026Huge flames engulfed a house in Openshaw after a blaze broke out in the early hours of the morning.‌The fire broke out at the home on Bransford Road at around 2am this morning (Tuesday, July 21). Pictures showed large flames and smoke billowing from the roof of the property.‌Five fire engines were called to the scene, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said. Crews used jets and a hose reel to extinguish the flames.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterTwo people were assessed by paramedics on the scene. Pictures taken this morning showed the roof of the home left completely burnt out.‌Firefighters remain on th