‘Tractor fire’ reported on Blundell Lane, Blackrod

The fire broke out on Blundell Lane, off Little Scotland in Blackrod at around 4.20 pm on the afternoon of Monday, June 29, with passers-by reporting seeing smoke in the area.

Later that afternoon, firefighters confirmed that they had been called to the scene to deal with a blaze involving a tractor, which they had dealt with quickly within around half an hour.

A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “At 4:20 pm this afternoon, Monday, June 29, three fire engines from Horwich and Wigan stations were called to a fire involving a tractor on Blundell Lane, Blackrod.

“Firefighters arrived quickly and spent around 30 minutes extinguishing the fire.”

Blundell Lane is a country road found off Little Scotland to the west of Blackrod lined with countryside land and occasional houses.

No casualties or serious injuries were reported because of the blaze, and the firefighters returned safely to their bases later that afternoon after the scene was made safe.

Members of the public have been urged to always call 999 in the event of an emergency as soon as it is safe to do so.