Firefighters tackled a seven car fire in Farnworth.

They were called to a site on Peel Street to a compound where vehicles were being kept on Monday night.

Crews said that seven vehicles were alight and firefighters from Farnworth Fire Station remained on the scene for an hour-and-a-half.

Firefighters were mobilised at 10.30pm with two fire engines being sent to the scene.

The cause of the fire is now under investigation by officers from Greater Manchester Police and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.

The Bolton News:

Farnworth Fire Station crew manager, Chris Spary said no one was injured in the blaze.

He said: "We are called out on Monday evening at around 10.30pm to reports of seven cars on fire at a car dealership on Peel Street, Farnworth.

"There were no injuries, two fire engines were in attendance and we were there for around an hour and a half.

"The police are investigating the cause of the fire to see if it was done deliberately."