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Coronation Street set on fire - for storyline stunt

Photography by Stephen Ryder for Manchester Evening News
The Coronation Street set was on fire last night. Three fire-engines were called to the set after members of the public rang 999 to report that they'd seen explosions and flames on the set at Trafford Wharf.

However, it wasn't real. The Manchester Evening News reports that a fire service spokeswoman confirmed that when the fire engines arrived, they were informed the fire was part of special effects being filmed for the show.

A Corrie spokeswoman said they had informed the fire service that the mock blaze was scheduled to happen and that they had experts on set.

Stephen Ryder, 40, whose flat at MediaCityUK overlooks the set, told the M.E.N.: “I thought it was a real explosion at first. It was a really loud bang and I got up and could see the flames and smoke. It certainly looked real.And then a few fire engines turned up. It all calmed down pretty quickly. It was obviously part of the script.I’ve lived here four and a half years and it’s normally really quiet down there though.I’ve definitely never seen anything like this before.”

Glenda Young
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