A FAMILY-RUN business that had its offices destroyed by fire is almost up and running again after moving to new premises.

Staff at Lace Control Systems evacuated engineering works in the Tonge Moor Road site when a fire swept through the building on Thursday, January 4. Lace finance director Richard Lace expects the company to be fully operational by next week, after moving into rented premises on Water Meeting Road, in Bolton.

He said: "We've not lost any business, it has just meant a bit of down time. We've got a good customer base who have been very understanding and all our orders will be fulfilled." The cause of the fire is still unclear.