Two people have been arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire last night (April 22) in Little Lever.
The fire service was called at 11:15pm after reports of a fire in the living room of a bottom-floor flat on Dukes Avenue, Little Lever.
Now, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that two people have been arrested on suspicion of arson following the blaze.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that nobody was injured in the fire.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “At around 11.15pm last night (22/04/26) four fire engines from Farnworth, Bolton Central, Bolton North and Whitefield attended a ground floor flat fire on Dukes Avenue, Little Lever.
“The fire was in the living room of the flat and crews used four breathing apparatus, two hose reels and a gas detector to extinguish the fire.
“Firefighters worked alongside Greater Manchester Police to make the area safe.”
Four fire engines attended the scene, from Farnworth, Bolton Central, Bolton North and Whitefield.
A police van also visited the scene of the incident.
Th flats at Dukes Avenue are tightly-packed, and residents could be seen on the lawn outside after being evacuated from the building.
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