A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire at a pub in Wigan.
Firefighters rescued two dogs and a turtle from the blaze at the Earl of Balcarres, in Scholes, on Tuesday evening.
The fire is thought to have started on the first floor of the building shortly after 11.10pm.
Crews wearing specialist breathing gear managed to bring the flames under control.
No one is believed to have been injured.
Police have since arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of arson.
He remains in custody for questioning.
A joint investigation has also been launched by GMP and the fire service to establish the circumstances of the fire at the pub, which is currently closed under lockdown restrictions.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "At around 11.20pm on Tuesday 2 February 2021, police were called to reports of a fire at a pub on Scholes, Wigan.
"Emergency services attended and the fire was safely extinguished.
"A joint investigation has been launched to establish the full circumstances of the fire.
"No injuries have been reported.
"A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson. He remains in custody for questioning.
"Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 7124, quoting incident number 3020 of 2/2/2021. Reports can also be made anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
