Fire tackled at The Ivy restaurant in Manchester
A fire has broken out at The Ivy restaurant in Manchester.
Videos posted on social media showed flames coming from the roof of the venue, which opened in Spinningfields in the city centre at the end of November last year.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: “We are currently at the scene of a fire in Hardman Square in Spinningfields, Manchester city centre.
Fire next to the office #ivy#manchesterpic.twitter.com/GItlBA88g4
— Nik Makris (@spartannik) January 4, 2019
“GMFRS was called just before 5pm today to a restaurant and four pumps and an aerial appliance are currently in attendance.
“The fire is located on the top storey of the restaurant.
“The incident is ongoing.”
The Ivy is on fire only been open a month….office views :/ #TheIvyManchester#Manchester # pic.twitter.com/1IBw0XL8pm
— SKEL (@1Skel) January 4, 2019
Road closures were put in place around the building and motorists were warned to avoid the area as fire crews worked to tackle the flames.
Oliver Batey posted a video on Twitter of the fire and wrote: “Oh dear…all isn’t well with the Ivy this evening. Could feel the heat from the office.”
The fire appeared to be coming from the restaurant’s roof garden.
According to the restaurant’s website, the top floor has a retractable roof and boasts “an abundance of planting, greenery and foliage, roaring fire pits and colourful fabrics”.
