Chorley road cordoned off as man on roof ‘setting fires and throwing objects at police’

The public are being asked to avoid the area

Lancashire Police are asking people to avoid a street in Chorley this afternoon (May 24) as they deal with a man on the roof of a property who has ‘refused to come down’.

The force said they were called to Bolton Road in Chorley this morning following reports of a man having climbed on to the roof of a residential property.

He was said to have begun setting small fires and throwing objects from the roof at officers, according to reports.

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Local residents spotted police, fire engines and paramedics parked up on the road, with pedestrians and drivers are being turned away from the scene.

In a full statement, Lancashire Police said: “At 9.16am today (24th May) we were called to Bolton Road in Chorley following reports a man had climbed onto the roof of a property and was refusing to come down.

“Officers have attended the scene and the man has begun throwing objects from the roof and setting small fires. Emergency services, including our colleagues from the fire service, remain at the scene.

“We would ask members of the public to avoid the area whilst efforts are made to bring the incident to a safe conclusion.”