Officers are still hunting a suspected arsonist who torched a derelict social club in Leigh this week. Firefighters spent five hours at the scene on Railway Road on Tuesday evening (July 5) as a dramatic blaze ravaged the building.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed the incident is being treated as arson. In an update issued on Thursday (July 7), GMP says it is yet to make any arrests in connection with the fire.
Dramatic pictures and video footage show huge flames escaping from the ground floor windows, with thick plumes of black smoke masking the area. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said the fire had spread to both the ground and first floors of the property, with multiple fire engines at the scene to tackle the blaze.
