A CEILING has “collapsed on diners” inside a Pizza Express as ambulances rush to the scene.
Paramedics, police, and fire crews are on the scene near the Quayside shopping centre at Salford Quays.
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It is unclear whether anybody has been injured at the scene and emergency service have been seen lining The Quays, beside the Lowry Theatre.
Pictures from the scene show several ambulances and police vehicles in attendance.
The Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service are leading on the incident.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: “At around 3.45pm today, officers were called to reports of a ceiling collapsing at a business on Salford Quays.
“Officers are in attendance along with other emergency service colleagues as they carry out their work.”
A local resident who lives nearby said he saw the emergency response about ten minutes after the ceiling collapsed.
He said Pizza Express is “a mess inside” and shared pictures of the collapsed ceiling, which appeared to land beside a table of diners.
“I live above,” he said.
“I walked outside and it had happened ten minutes earlier.
“Pizza Express is a mess inside and hopefully, it’s just minor injuries.
“Most of the ambulances have now left. We are told they are awaiting the building inspector.”
Pizza Express has been approached for comment.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “At just after 3.45pm today (Sunday 8 September), fire crews were called to reports of a collapsed ceiling at a restaurant on Salford Quays.
“Three fire engines from Salford and Broughton quickly attended the incident.
“Crews are working to make the area safe and remain in attendance.”
