Firefighters rush to Wigan house when blaze breaks out involving motorbike and smoking materials

A kitchen was badly damaged but no-one was hurt during a house fire with an unusual cause.
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Firefighters rushed to Broom Road, Worsley Hall, at 2.30pm on Tuesday and found the property was heavily smoke-logged.

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Someone had been carrying out maintenance on a motorbike in the kitchen and a blaze broke out following an accident involving smoking materials.

Leaflets about fire safety were distributed to properties nearby once the fire was extinguished.

Anyone needing a smoke alarm can call the fire service on 0800 555 815.

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