Firefighters launch probe into an underground blaze at a Wigan nature reserve
An underground fire was discovered at Amberswood Nature Reserve on Thursday afternoon.
An investigation is under way to establish what caused an underground fire at a Wigan beauty spot.
Firefighters from three stations were called to Amberswood Nature Reserve on Thursday to tackle a “small” underground blaze.
They put out the fire and returned on Friday morning to look into what caused it.
A fire service spokesman said: “At around 12.50pm on Thursday, three fire engines from Hindley, Wigan and Horwich fire stations were called to attend a small underground fire at Amberswood Nature Reserve, Wigan.
“Crews arrived quickly and used hose reels to extinguish the fire. A drone was also deployed to check the area for any remaining hot-spots.
"Crews are back on the scene this morning to investigate the cause."