‘Everyone just started coughing. It was mad’<\/p>\n
16:58, 28 Feb 2026Updated 17:00, 28 Feb 2026<\/p>\n
Bury: Fire crews called to Silver Street in the town centre<\/p>\n
Clubbers were treated for breathing problems following a ‘possible chemical incident’ in Bury<\/a> town centre. A numbers of venues on Silver Street were evacuated at about 2.30am today after ‘multiple’ revellers complained of respiratory problems amid fears of a gas leak.<\/p>\n The road was closed off as police and firefighters tried to find the source of the problem. But despite extensive checks police said no hazardous substances were found.<\/p>\n Footage from the scene shows several police cars, ambulances and firefighters at the scenes, with dozens of revellers standing around on the street. In one of the clips a man can be heard saying: “Everyone just started coughing. It was mad. Then everyone went outside and they just kicked everyone out.”<\/p>\n Click here to prioritise Manchester news in Google from the MEN<\/a><\/p>\n A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: “Shortly before 2.30am this morning officers were called to reports that several people had become unwell at a premises on Silver Street, Bury. Emergency services attended, where multiple people subsequently reported suffering respiratory problems.<\/p>\n “Several people were treated at the scene, with no-one taken to hospital. The scene and environment were assessed following the incident, with no hazardous substances identified. There is not believed to be any wider threat to the community.<\/p>\n “Officers have been at the scene and are undertaking further enquiries to establish the full circumstances.”<\/p>\n A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service told the Bury Times<\/a>: “Shortly before 2.30 this morning, several fire engines from across Greater Manchester were called to reports of a possible chemical incident on Silver Street, Bury<\/a>. Crews arrived quickly and used specialist equipment including a gas monitor to check the area.<\/p>\n