Bolton mill building on Spa Road which caught fire being demolished

The site on Spa Road was seen engulfed in flames at around 3.30pm on Sunday afternoon.

Multiple fire units were sent to the scene and battled to get the fire under control.

The road remains closed to traffic two days on from the incident and the building is in the process of being demolished.

The cause of the fire is being investigated.

An excavator is working on the building and rubble can be seen on the ground.

Earlier this week it was warned that the structure was at risk of collapse due to the blaze.

The site is located next to the Bolton Lads and Girls Club which has been able to operate as normal.

Station manager Adrian Taylor said at the time of the incident: “Spa Road is currently shut in both directions and is expected to for a number of hours today.

“We are asking members of the public to please avoid the area for the time being and to allow firefighters to extinguish the fire.

"The swift actions of initial crews at the scene have stopped the fire spreading and escalating further.”

Six units from Bolton, Bolton North, Farnworth and Horwich were sent to the scene.

A hydraulic platform and technichal response unit from Leigh sent to the sceneto the road from Leigh.

The command support unit from Bolton was also dispatched.

Michael Williams, who lives nearby, said: "A friend contacted me and said you better get out of your house and see what is going on.
"It is very concerning.
"There are five fire engines here and a scene investigator but no police.
"The building is next to the Bolton Lads and Girls Club, I think it's an old textile building that isn't being used."