CORRIE BLIMEY! Huge fire to rip through Coronation Street as bosses issue warning to local residents over ‘explosions’
THE ITV soap's new boss Kate Brooks is wasting no time in making her mark on the cobbles
And the major stunt begins filming today.
A source said: “New boss Kate Brooks is pulling out all the stops to make her mark on the cobbles – literally in this case.
“It’s a huge story with dramatic consequences but is focussed on the street and the community.
“There’s going to be a massive spectacle but at the heart it’s a story about the characters and how they cope with what happens – proper old school Corrie storytelling.”
Soap bosses have even been forced to warn local residents near to the Manchester set over the huge stunt and explosions.
Neighbours in Salford Quays received warnings about “loud explosions” and “fire effects” being used from today until the early hours of Friday morning.
The warning, shared in Salford Quays resident groups, revealed: “We have been given notice and warning of loud explosions and fire effects being used as part of a dramatic film shoot at Salford Quays/Trafford Park.
“Coronation Street will be reconstructing a house fire on Coronation Street Film Set, Trafford Wharf Road, Trafford Park.
“This will be from Monday 18th November until Thursday 21st November Between the hours of 16:00-02:30.
“Smoke and flames will be used at intermittent times during this period which may be seen by the public.
“On Tuesday 19th November between the hours of 22:00-23:00 they will be recreating an explosion this will be a short bust like a firework going off with a noise of up to 100db .
“If for any reason they do not get to do this before 23:00hrs on Tuesday 19th they will do it on Wednesday 20th between 17:00-19:00.”
The soap is currently filming for scenes into the new year, meaning fans shouldn’t expect to see the episodes for quite a while.
