Manchester West Tower evacuation as Deansgate luxury flats hit by power outage

A major power crisis has struck Manchester's prestigious West Tower residential complex on Deansgate, leaving hundreds of residents without essential utilities. The 44-storey luxury apartment building experienced a complete electrical failure beginning Wednesday evening, with recovery efforts not expected to conclude until the following Monday. This extended outage has deprived residents of electricity and heating services, creating significant hardship and raising concerns about building infrastructure and emergency protocols in high-rise residential developments.