Police are probing a total of six 'linked' arson attacks across Bolton that saw homes and a car targeted within the space of an hour.
Emergency services were called out to the incidents in the Great Lever and Farnworth areas between 12am and 1am. A number of fires were started at various locations, with cordons put in place on Plodder Lane, Green Lane, Crescent Road and Howcroft Street.
The Manchester Evening News understands the arson attacks followed a dispute between gangs in the area. Detectives are currently treating the fires as targeted, resulting in criminal damage of multiple properties and one vehicle.
