In an update at 11.40pm on Tuesday, firefighters confirmed they were still working to bring the blaze under control.
Leon Henry, GMFRS Group Manager and Incident Commander at the scene, said: “Crews are working hard to extinguish the fire and have made good progress.“Our firefighters, who have been supported at the scene by colleagues from Greater Manchester Police, North West Ambulance Service and Bury Council, will remain in attendance overnight to fully extinguish the fire.“Residents are still advised to avoid the area with a road closure in place on Milltown Street.”