Hyde Town Hall and Library closed after basement fire

Hyde Town Hall and Hyde Library will remain closed for the rest of the week following a small fire in the building’s basement earlier today, Tuesday 24.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident just before 9am. All visitors and staff were safely evacuated from the premises and no injuries were reported.

It is believed the fire was caused by an electrical fault. While the blaze is understood to have been minor, it resulted in smoke within the building. An assessment of any resulting damage is currently under way.

The building will remain temporarily closed until at least Monday 2 March.

As part of the closure, Hyde Library will also be shut, with no Open+ access available during this period. Residents are reminded that all other Tameside libraries can be found at www.tameside.gov.uk/libraries/openingtimes or by calling 0161 342 4000 (option 1) for assistance.

Any room bookings scheduled to take place at Hyde Town Hall have been relocated to either Stalybridge Victoria Market Hall or Dukinfield Town Hall. Meeting organisers have been contacted directly to confirm the new arrangements.

Alternative working arrangements are also being put in place for staff based at Hyde Town Hall.

Tameside Council Executive Member for Finance and Resources Cllr Hugh Roderick said: “Thank you to the fire service and our council colleagues who acted quickly and calmly to safely evacuate the building. While I believe the fire was only very small, it did lead to some smoke in the building and we’re currently working with partners to investigate further and assess any damage. We apologise for the inconvenience of the building being temporary closed but we’re working hard to make alterative arrangements for anyone affected and will endeavour to reopen the building as soon as possible.”

Further updates will be shared when available.