Teenager hospitalised after fire breaks out at house

Emergency services worked for around two hours to tackle the blaze at a residential property on Lightbounds Road in Bolton.

Fire fighters wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reels, a positive pressure ventilation fan and a gas monitor to extinguish the fire.

The teenager was taken to hospital by ambulance crews.

Circumstances around the cause or nature of the fire are unclear at this time and we will provide updates as we have them.

The fire broke out on Lightbounds Road Bolton this evening, Monday, April 27 (Image: supplied)

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “Just after 6.30pm this evening (Monday 27th April), three fire engines from Bolton Central, Bolton North, and Horwich fire station were called to reports of a building fire involving a property on Lightbounds Road, Bolton.

 “Crews arrived quickly at the scene. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reels, a positive pressure ventilation fan and a gas monitor to extinguish the fire.

“A 13-year-old boy was taken to hospital by colleagues from North West Ambulance Service. Firefighters were in attendance for around two hours.”

We have contacted Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) for more information.