Police tape off busy Northern Quarter street after woman spotted on roof of building

Parts of Tib Street and Thomas Street was closed while the woman was brought to safety

Police cordoned off a road in the Northern Quarter after a woman was spotted on the roof of a building.

The junction of Tib Street and Thomas Street were closed at about 9pm tonight (Sunday) as police and firefighters tried to bring the woman down from the rooftop. After about 40 minutes she was brought to safety.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "Just before 9pm this evening two fire engines from Manchester Central fire station, along with the Technical Response Unit from Ashton, were called to reports of a woman on the roof of a building on Tib Street, Manchester.

"Crews arrived quickly at the scene. Firefighters worked with colleagues from Greater Manchester Police to guide the woman on the roof to safety. Firefighters were in attendance for around 40 minutes."

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