Firefighters tackle blaze at allotment

Flames and smoke could be seen pouring from an allotment after a blaze broke out this morning.
Two fire engines attendedTwo fire engines attended
Two fire engines attended

The fire involving two sheds on the site on Lodge Road, Atherton, started at around 5.45am.

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They spent around an hour at the allotment.

A police spokesman said they were called at 5.55am and were working with the fire service to investigate what happened.