Police launch investigation following suspected arson outside a Wigan home

By Sian Jones
Published 2nd Mar 2024, 13:16 BST
Updated 2nd Mar 2024, 19:25 BST
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An arson investigation has been launched following a fire outside a Wigan home.

Emergency services were called to the blaze on Laithwaite Road in Wigan at around 2.20am this morning (Saturday March 2).

Firefighters managed to contain the fire and thankfully no-one was injured.

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An arson investigation has been launchedAn arson investigation has been launched
An arson investigation has been launched

No arrests have been made and inquiries are ongoing.

Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting the log number 230 of 2/23/24.

Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.