Firefighters Battle Scrap Metal Yard Blaze in Heywood

0:00On May 2nd, firefighters hit a scrap metal yard in Haywood with everything they had on Saturday, the second of May, around 4pm. The blaze tore through a ton of material off Bamford Road, pulling in four engines from Rochtdale, Haywood, and Barry Stations right away. Drone shots from high up showed massive smoke clouds rolling into the evening sky while crews hose down the flames. They zeroed in on a building inside the yard and sifted through hot debris to knock it back. Local roads got sealed off quick, with police tape everywhere and paramedics onsite just in case. No one got hurt, which is a huge relief amid all that chaos. Crews deployed three main jets plus two hose rails to battle the fire, and they're still grinding it out to make sure everything's safe. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue keeps the scene locked down as they push for full control, staying vigilant through the night.