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A statement has been issued by O2 after a phone mast burst into flames on a busy Greater Manchester road this morning (November 6).

Part of Manchester Old Road in Middleton was closed off following the fire, which had broken out on a phone mast opposite a row of shops.

The fire service tackled the blaze while Greater Manchester Police were on hand to manage the road closure.

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Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement: "At shortly after 5am on Thursday (November 6) three fire engines from Broughton, Chadderton and Heywood fire stations were called to a fire involving a phone mast on Manchester Old Road, Middleton.

"Firefighters closed the road and set-up a cordon to keep the area

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