VANDALS started a car fire which spread to two other vehicles parked next to it.

Firefighters were called out to Gilnow Gardens off Spa Road at 11.10pm where a Metro had been set on fire.

Two other cars an Astra and a Daewoo were also damaged. Bolton firefighters were also called to a Renault Laguna just after 3am and a crew from Farnworth went to Worsley Road at 12.10am where a stolen Rover 25 had been torched.

Police are investigating the three car fires and anyone with information should ring 0161 872 5050.