Wigan firefighters called as shed blaze causes damage to houses

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A shed was destroyed and two houses were damaged when a fire broke out.

Two fire engines from Wigan and one from Skelmersdale were called to put out the blaze on Merton Road, Highfield, at 11.10am on Thursday.

The flames had spread from the shed to two houses, causing damage to the windows and the fascias and soffits to melt.

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Crews wore breathing apparatus as they tackled the fire and confirmed that smoke alarms in both houses were working.

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They spent an hour on Merton Road and managed to prevent the fire spreading further.

It is believed to have started accidentally.

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