The structure and riverbank have been cordoned off in Salford, Greater Manchester, while police and firefighters are investigating. Photos also show paramedics on site next to tram tracks and the River Irwell.
A Manchester Evening News According to a reporter at the scene, forensic officers were on the scene this morning.
But police cannot yet confirm the exact nature of the incident.
Reporter Chris Slater tweeted: “There is currently a cordon near the banks of the River Irwell. Steps to a path that runs along the river and a footbridge that crosses the water to Castlefield are both currently cordoned off with an officer who keeps watch.
“At least a dozen emergency vehicles are currently parked, including a police van, two police cars, four fire engines and four incident response ambulance vehicles.”
Greater Manchester Police, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and the North West Ambulance Service have been contacted for more information.
It’s coming weeks later emergency services descended on nearby Manchester city center after a suspicious package was found.
A large cordon was erected in the heart of the city as the device was discovered in the grass next to tram tracks. A number of police vehicles and police officers patrolled the area for hours in June.
Local residents were evacuated while police investigated the item.
One woman said: “I have just been evacuated from our building on Chapeltown Street and the police have informed us that there is a suspicious package and that they are evacuating all buildings due to a ‘risk of breakage’ for windows and it could take a few hours.”
But the device was later deemed “non-suspicious” and residents were allowed back into their properties after about two hours.