Residents are being warned to avoid the area as fire crews tackle a blaze at a derelict building in Bolton this evening.
Fire and Rescue services raced to the derelict commercial property on Railway Road in Horwich at around 6:50pm on Saturday (June 17).
Crews are now warning all residents to keep all doors and windows closed as they continue to work to to extinguish the flames.
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A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “At around 6.50pm on Saturday 17 June, GMFRS crews were called to reports of a fire on Railway Road, Horwich.
“Three fire engines from Horwich, Wigan and Atherton stations, alongside the hydraulic platform from Leigh, quickly attended the incident, which involved a derelict commercial building.
“GMFRS crews remain at the scene. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are using hose reels and jets to extinguish the fire.
“Residents nearby are advised to keep doors and windows closed and people are asked to avoid the area if possible.”
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