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Firefighters have tackled a blaze at the Ivy restaurant in central Manchester.

Videos posted on social media showed flames coming from the roof of the venue, which opened in Spinningfields at the end of November.

The emergency services managed to extinguish the flames within a little more than an hour and a half, though some crew stayed on to dampen down the area afterwards.

Nik Makris (@spartannik) Fire next to the office #ivy #manchester pic.twitter.com/GItlBA88g4

“Four fire engines from Manchester Central, Salford and Stretford and the aerial appliance from Stretford used three breathing apparatus and one hose reel to extinguish the fire. A ventilation fan was used to clear the smoke,” said Greater Manchester fire and rescue service on Friday evening.

The fire in the three-storey building on Hardman Square was believed to have started from a patio heater on an outdoor terrace.

Firefighters were called to the restaurant just before 5pm.

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Firefighters work at the scene. Photograph: @mattyfwhite/Twitter

Road closures were put in place around the building and motorists were warned to avoid the area as fire crews worked to tackle the flames.

Oliver Batey posted a video on Twitter of the fire and wrote: “Oh dear ... all isn’t well with the Ivy this evening. Could feel the heat from the office.”

The fire appeared to be coming from the restaurant’s roof garden. According to the restaurant’s website, the top floor has a retractable roof and boasts “an abundance of planting, greenery and foliage, roaring fire pits and colourful fabrics”.