Footage showed thick black clouds of smoke over Altrincham on Wednesday morning.... " Loud bangs" were reported on social media.A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service( GMFRS) said: “ At around 9. 15am this morning( 8 September) we received the first reports of a fire involving an electrical substation on George Richards Way, Altrincham.“ Three fire engines from Sale, Altrincham and Wythenshawe fire stations quickly attended, where they found the fire well alight and gener