Police, paramedics and fire crews attended the scene
A huge emergency services presence was called to a working yard in Altrincham on Wednesday afternoon (September 17).
Police, paramedics and fire crews raced to the incident on Craven Road in Broadheath which was closed off by emergency services amid the incident.
It's understood a man suffered a medical episode, thought to have been a heart attack, at the scene.
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No further details about his injuries have been released at this stage.
A number of fire engines, three ambulances, incident response units and police vehicles remained at the scene throughout the afternoon.
The road was also closed off by police vehicles amid the emergency response.
The North West Ambulance Service has been approached for a statement on the incident.
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