Police officers are investigating a suspected arson attack after a man's shed burnt down in the middle of the night. Firefighters were called to a house on Lowry Walk, which runs off Raphael Street , Halliwell, at just after 3.30am, (November 1).
They were called to reports of a 'building fire' , which turned out to be a shed - the blaze ripped through the building and destroyed its contents, which included a bike. It also spread to the front of the house, damaging the front door, fascia, guttering and the doorbell. Now, Greater Manchester Police has said that officers are treating the incident as an 'arson'.
No arrests have yet been made. The home where the fire took place (Image: Newsquest) Kingsley Unwin, a firefighter at Bolton Central station, said: "Firefighters were called to a building fire at Raphael Street at 3.33am.
"It was a shed in the front of the garden that was affected, and it spread to the fascia and front door. No one was harmed. "Three pumps were called, two from Bolton Central and one from Bolton North, but it was released prior to attending the incident, as it had been stood down.
" Read more: Decision due on development after two-year controversy Read more: Arsonist called judge a 's**g' and 'said he was going to have her followed home' Read more: Paedophile scoutmaster back in court again for breaching order Burnt bins (Image: Newsquest) He said that the fire service is unsure of the cause at this time. He added that there was "nothing harmful to crews".