Earlier this week in Levenshulme, South Manchester, saw a widespread traffic disruption as a tyre recycling depot caught on fire. Police believe this may have been started by arsonists.

The tyre factory saw a huge fire which is said to have destroyed hundreds of tyres, taking over 40 fire-fighters using specialist equipment to tackle the flames.

As the tyres slowly burned, it caused a huge amount of black smoke covering the area, with police advising windows to be kept shut.

Here are further reports with photos and videos of what occurred.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-11282270

http://menmedia.co.uk/southmanchesterreporter/news/s/1322489_arson_probe_into_tyre_yard_inferno