Bus crashes into Manchester city centre shop

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Police alongside colleagues in the North West Ambulance Service and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue have been in attendance. “We would ask members of the public to avoid the area where possible whilst officers establish the full circumstances.” Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 1.15pm today, two fire engines from Manchester Central and Salford fire stations as well as the technical response unit from Ashton fire station were called to an incident on Parker Street, Manchester city centre. “Crews were in attendance for around one hour and 45 minutes.” A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service said: “We have responded to an incident reported as a bus colliding with a building. “We have four ambulances, two senior paramedics, a cycle responder, an operations manager and the Hazardous Area Response Team on the scene.” Transport for Greater Manchester’s head of facilities management, Howard Hartley, said: “Bus and tram services are currently unable to stop at Piccadilly Gardens while emergency services deal with a serious incident.