FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blazing car in the early hours of this morning.

It is believed the car, which was on Gainsborough Avenue, was deliberately set alight.

A crew from Bolton Fire Station attended the scene at 2.15am and spent half-an-hour at the site.

Crew manager Andrew Foy said: "The car was well alight and is a write-off. A nearby wheelie bin was damaged by the heat."