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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Helen Johnson

Firework causes explosion after it's thrown into front garden

An arson investigation has been launched after a firework sparked an explosion in a front garden in south Manchester.

Police and fire crews were called to Old Hall Lane, which runs between Rusholme to Longsight, at around 11pm on Monday night, to reports of a fire.

A firework was thrown at a car in the front garden of a property, causing a small explosion.

No one is thought to have been injured.

Three fire engines from Gorton and Withington attended.

A spokeswoman for GMFRS said: "Crews used two breathing apparatus and two hose reels to extinguish the fire.

"Crews remained at the incident for one hour and twenty minutes."

A GMP spokeswoman said: "A firework was thrown at a car in the front garden of a property causing a small explosion."

"No one was injured during the incident".

Police added that no arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.

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