Cordon in place on Farnworth street as fire crews tackle blaze

The fire broke out in a first-floor bedroom

A cordon was put in place on a street in Farnworth after a blaze broke out at a property on Thursday evening (May 28).

Multiple police vehicles as well as ambulances and fire engines attended the scene and cordoned off Higher Market Street amid the incident at around 6pm.

There were reports that the fire broke out at a nearby HMO. Videos and pictures shared on social media showed the outside of an upstairs window blackened by the flames. The cause has not yet been confirmed.

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The Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said they tackled the blaze in a first-floor bedroom, with searches carried out at the property.

A spokesperson said: “At around 6pm this evening (Thursday 28 May), fire crews were called to reports of a fire at a domestic property on Higher Market Street in Farnworth, Bolton. Three fire engines from Farnworth and Bolton Central quickly attended the scene.

“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reels to tackle a fire in a first-floor bedroom and carried out searches of the property.

“Crews worked to extinguish the fire, ventilate the property and make the area safe, working alongside Greater Manchester Police and North West Ambulance Service. Firefighters remain at the scene.”