Fire-ravaged former Manchester mill to be partially demolished
Firefighters are continuing to work at the scene on Cambridge Street to "bring the fire to a safe conclusion", the spokesman added.Water was pumped on to the charred remains of the building earlier to dampen down any hotspots. The roof of the former mill and printing press, thought to be one of Manchester's oldest buildings, has collapsed, along with other parts of the structure.
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