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Emotional scenes as firefighters wave goodbye to old fire station
Serving and retired firefighters came together for a final parade at Stockport's old central fire station. Crews have now moved out of Stockport Community Fire Station ahead of work beginning on its 'state-of-the-art' replacement. The building on King Street West - between the town centre and Edgeley -is being demolished and rebuilt as part of a £6m project. Fire service bosses initially wanted to close the station, along with Whitehill station in Reddish, and merge them into one new station. READ MORE: Friends left stunned at Manchester Airport after landing £24,000 in terminal READ MORE: 'What happened to my wife was horrendous - the person responsible needs to come forward' But the large amount of redevelopment in the borough, particularly in and around the town centre, meant fire service chiefs were unable to find an affordable and suitable new site for the proposed new station. In November 2022 it was announced they would be retaining both and spending £6m on each, rebuilding them. The Stockport station is being done first. Crews working there have been relocated to Whitehill. The Manchester branch of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) posted on Facebook on Tuesday saying: "Today Stockport fire station closed its doors for the last time. "Crews will be working from Whitehill station whilst the old station at Stockport is demolished and the new one is built. Firefighters and retired Firefighters came together this morning for the last ever parade." The new building is expected to be ready for firefighters to move into next September. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) insists there will be no reduction in the number of fire engines or firefighters during the rebuild, and say they are 'absolutely confident that we will continue to provide our excellent emergency response'. "Firefighters will continue their usual duties in and around Stockport's station area, including prevention activities, school visits and training," they added. Sarah Nattrass, Aassistant chief fire officer, said: 'Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service apologises for any delay residents have felt in us providing an update to our plans for Stockport fire station. "We understand that any visible change in our arrangements can bring uncertainties and worries. 'The state-of-the-art fire station is set to be delivered in Autumn next year and will provide the community with a modern, flexible, resilient fire and rescue service. 'A public consultation was first undertaken in Spring 2023 to make sure the plans developed were in tune with the needs of the local community. Further details and updates have been available on our website throughout the process. 'I also want to reassure residents that there will be no reduction in the amount of fire engines or firefighters in the area during the rebuild process, with crews moving to nearby Whitehill station. "This decision has been taken after extensive data analysis and we are absolutely confident that we will continue to provide our excellent emergency response both within the immediate area around Stockport King Street West Fire Station and across the wider borough of Stockport. 'I am committed to providing our local community opportunities to hear directly from us as the construction of the new community fire station, which will bring lasting benefits to the borough, progresses.'
Daily Mail
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Phil Foden's cousin and her three children narrowly escape horror house fire in middle of the night
Manchester City star Phil Foden has been left distraught after his cousin's house went up in flames in the middle of the night. Codie Owen, who the England midfielder, 24, regards as a 'sister', was in her property in Edgeley, Stockport, with her three children when the inferno began ravaging through the house. Ms Owen initially carried two of her young children out of the property and to safety before bravely re-entering to rescue the third. The blaze is believed to have been sparked by a faulty extractor fan in the first floor bathroom. Shocked by the news, a source close to the Premier League footballer has revealed he is now helping Codie and her kids find somewhere to live while her house is repaired from the damage. They told The Sun: 'Phil was really upset when he heard what had happened. 'He is really close to Codie. 'They are best pals and spent loads of time together as children. He regards her as a sister and dotes on her children. 'He's now helping her find alternative accommodation as she can't return to the house for a while due to the smoke damage.' Fire crews spent around two hours extinguishing the blaze at the house near League One side Stockport County's stadium, Edgeley Park. Emergency services also rushed Codie and her children to Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, over smoke inhalation concerns. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service told MailOnline: 'At 1.20am on Friday 2 May, three fire engines attended a house fire in Edgeley, Stockport. 'The fire was on the first floor, and crews used two breathing apparatus, one hose reel and a positive pressure ventilation fan to tackle it. 'One adult and three children were taken to hospital for precautionary checks. Crews were in attendance for two hours.' The fire at his cousin's property came just two days after MailOnline reported how the midfielder had listed his mansion for sale at an eye-watering price of £3million. Foden moved out of the sprawling property in Prestbury, Cheshire, last year after a raucous party led to the police being called. He now resides in a more isolated home in the countryside with his family but is still within commuting distance of City's training ground in east Manchester. The mansion, which has a price tag of £3.25million, is complete with its own cinema, indoor pool and five bathrooms. It also boasts its own gym, bar, hot tub and extensive gardens with a swing and a trampoline and has been fitted with a private electric security gate.
