Smoke was sent billowing over Ramsbottom after a truck went up in flames. The drama unfolded at premises on Railway Street near Nuttall Park at around 4pm this evening.
Locals reported seeing large plumes of smoke billowing over the area which were visible from some distance away.
It is understood a forklift truck caught fire which then spread to some pallets at a factory. Two fire engines raced to the scene and firefighters donned breathing apparatus as they quickly tackled the flames. Crews were on the scene for around two hours.
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No one is believed to have been hurt.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “Just before 4pm this afternoon (Monday 24 October) firefighters were called to reports of a truck on fire on Railway Street, Ramsbottom.
“Two fire engines from Bury and Ramsbottom fire stations arrived quickly at the scene. Fire crews wearing breathing apparatus used hose reels to swiftly extinguish the fire, before leaving the scene after two hours.”
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