Hanley Fire Sees Six Crews Called to Stafford Street

Firefighters remain on Stafford Street in Hanley after a major overnight blaze tore through a former NHS building opposite TK Maxx.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called at 12.40am on Thursday 9th July following reports of a fire on the first floor of the building. At its height, the incident required six fire engines, two aerial ladder platforms and a fire command vehicle, with crews using aerial platforms to remove roof tiles so they could tackle the fire from above.

The affected building, a former NHS primary care centre, sits immediately opposite TK Maxx and back on to the former Yates building, which was itself severely damaged by a major fire in 2024. The site has recently sat vacant.

In a statement provided to The Staffordshire Signal, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said:

"We're continuing to have a presence on Stafford Street, Hanley, with the number of crews now reduced to two, alongside an aerial ladder platform.

The electricity supply has been isolated and firefighters are working to dampen down identified hot spots.

We are still working at the scene of a building fire in Stoke-on-Trent.

We were called at 12.40am this morning (Thursday 9th July) to Stafford Street in Hanley following reports of a fire in progress on the first floor of a building.

A total of six crews and two aerial ladder platforms attended the fire, at its peak, along with a fire command vehicle.

The aerial ladder platforms were used to remove roof tiles from the building to enable firefighters to tackle the blaze.

Main jets and hose-reel jets were also in use.

The majority of the fire is now out, with the number of crews now reduced to two, alongside an aerial ladder platform.

The electricity supply has been isolated and firefighters are working to dampen down identified hot spots."

No injuries have been reported to our knowledge.

The cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed, and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has not released any information regarding the extent of the damage while operations continue.

Motorists and pedestrians are advised to avoid the area while emergency services remain at the scene. Further updates are expected later this week as investigations begin.