The Northern Quarter’s notoriously poor record on fire safety – which saw 100 serious blazes in only 10 years – has seen an improvement of 55% following a safety drive.

Steve Mcguirk, who is also the County Fire Officer, tweeted about Stephen’s ‘ultimate sacrifice’ ahead of memorial services marking the day he was killed battling a blaze in the Northern Quarter

Stephen Hunt, from Philips Park Fire Station, tragically died while tackling the blaze that started at Paul’s Hair World on Oldham Street in Manchester.

Stephen Hunt died as he tackled the fire at Paul’s Hair World

Stephen Hunt died while tackling the fire at Paul’s Hair World

Stephen Hunt died tackling Oldham Street blaze

Fire took hold at Paul’s Hair World on Saturday

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Blaze started at Paul’s Hair World on Oldham Street