Manchester

Assistant chief fire officer Jim Willmott said he had never seen the control room so hectic.

Neighbours describe seeing the fireball as the blaze began in a conservatory before spreading.

Lesley Wood says moving to a Manchester office would increase her commute, as dozens hold a protest.

It comes just weeks after major wildfires burned across nearby land at Done Stone Reservoir for weeks.

Bev Craig says planning rules should be reviewed after complaints about warehouses built near housing.

The victim was taken to hospital for treatment, while a woman who was in the vehicle was uninjured.

Northern said timetable changes were needed to help reduce heat-related disruption.