Fire crews tackle blaze at derelict building on Bolton park

Three fire engines from Bolton North and Bolton Central attended the incident on Barlow Park Avenue at around 6.50pm on Wednesday (August 5), after a fire broke out inside the disused building.

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The building, located just beyond the entrance to the park, is believed to be a former changing room.

Witnesses said they saw smoke coming from the property before firefighters arrived and extinguished the blaze.

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A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 6.50pm on Wednesday 5 August, three fire engines from Bolton North, Bolton Central attended an incident on Barlow Park Avenue, Bolton.

“The fire involved rubbish in a derelict building. Crews used specialist equipment to extinguish the fire and were in attendance for around 20 minutes.”

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Witnesses also reported seeing an ambulance at the scene.

After firefighters left, the building remained accessible and was not cordoned off.

Residents have since raised concerns about the condition of the derelict property, saying it contains broken glass, rubbish and other debris and warning that it poses a potential safety hazard as people can still enter the site.

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The cause of the fire has not been confirmed.

The North West Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment.