Firefighters tackled a blaze in a derelict building.

Firefighters were called at around 5pm Sunday following reports of a fire on Winter Hey Lane in Horwich.

Three crews turned out from Bolton and Horwich fire stations.

Hose reels and a positive pressure ventilation fan were used to extinguish the fire on the ground floor.

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Firefighters were on the scene for around 40 minutes to ensure the area was safe.

A GMFRS spokesperson said, “At around 5pm yesterday (Sunday, May 21), firefighters were called to reports of a fire at a derelict building on Winter Hey Lane in Bolton.

“Three fire engines from Bolton and Horwich fire stations quickly attended the scene.

“Firefighters used hose reels and a positive pressure ventilation fan to extinguish the fire on the ground floor of the building.

“Crews were in attendance for around 40 minutes.”

This is the second fire to break out in a derelict building this month.

A derelict mill building in the centre of Bolton has been demolished following the fire.

The site on Spa Road was seen engulfed in flames

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

The road was closed to traffic two days on from the incident and the building was demolished.

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