Firefighters scrambled to car blaze in back yard which spread to house

Firefighters were called to a car blaze in a back yard which spread to the house. The incident took place at around 1pm today, May 11, at a property on Bury Road in Breightmet . Three fire engines from Bolton North, Farnworth and Bury fire stations attended.

Fire crews on scene (Image: Public) The fire, which involved a motorbike and a car, spread to the property, but crews were able to extinguish it using hose reels, thermal imaging, breathing apparatus and "other specialist equipment". Read more: Success for Bolton's famous faces at this year's Bafta TV Awards Read more: Mystery naked cyclist identity revealed as retired professor Crews were there for around an hour. Smoke from the fire (Image: Public) A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “Shortly after 1.



05pm on Sunday, May 11, three fire engines from Bury, Bolton North and Farnworth fire stations were called to attend a fire involving a car and a motorbike in the rear yard of a house. “Crews arrived quickly and used two hose reel jets, breathing apparatus, a thermal imaging camera and other specialist equipment to extinguish the fire, which had spread to the downstairs of the property. “Firefighters made the area safe before departing after approximately one hour at the scene.

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