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Ashlie Blakey

Dramatic picture shows the moment car is engulfed in flames on street

A dramatic picture shows the moment a car went up in flames on a street in Bolton.

Neighbours on Levens Drive in Breightmet were woken up by the blaze at around 11pm last night (Sunday).

Firefighters and police rushed to the scene after being called to a report of a car on fire.

The fire was put out and no-one was injured.

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No arrests have been made, police said, and an investigation is underway.

No details on the cause of the blaze have been released at this stage.

One picture taken last night showed the moment the car was engulfed in flames.

The scene on Levens Drive this morning (Manchester Evening News)

Pictures this morning show the aftermath of the fire with ash and debris on the charred ground.

The remains of the car had been taken away.

In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "We were called shortly after 11pm on Sunday 30 January to a report of a car on fire on Levens Drive, Bolton.

The aftermath of the car fire (Manchester Evening News)

"Officers and colleagues from the fire service attended and the fire was extinguished.

"No injuries have been reported and no arrests have been made.

"Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact police online, if able, or via 101 quoting incident 3102 of 30/01/2022.

"Details can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

A spokesperson for GMFRS said: "At approximately 11pm firefighters were called to reports of a vehicle fire on Levens Drive, in Bolton.

"Firefighters from Bolton North station quickly attended the scene.

"The fire involved a car on the roadway.

"Fire crews wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire using a hose reel and were in attendance for around one hour and 20 minutes."

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