Manchester, United Kingdom - June 23, 2025 On June 23, X user Owen After All shared a video of a massive fire tearing through the Hotspur Building in the city center. The footage shows flames consuming the structure, with thick black smoke billowing into the sky. Owen wrote, “Holy shit it got worse,” as the blaze intensified. The fire broke out in the historic Hotspur Press Building, a 19th-century former mill located next to Oxford Road railway station. City centre apartments nearby were evacuated as a precaution. The building, long recognized as a local landmark, was quickly overwhelmed by the flames. Residents posted dramatic images showing smoke rising above the city skyline. The full extent of the damage remains unclear.