Residents of a quiet street heard an 'explosion' as a van they had 'never seen before' burnt out. The incident took place on Knutshaw Crescent in Hunger Hill at 6pm yesterday, Wednesday. The van blaze is suspected to have been a "deliberate ignition" .
A spokesperson for Bolton Central Fire Station said: "Crews were called to Knutshaw Crescent at 6.05pm yesterday to a fire involving a van. "It was extinguished with a hose reel and one firefighter in breathing apparatus.
"Greater Manchester Police were informed, as a suspected deliberate ignition. "We were on scene until around 6.50pm, spending around 45 minutes at the scene.
Crews stayed on scene whilst waiting for the police." Knutshaw Crescent was cordoned off after a van fire (Image: Phil Taylor ARPS) Residents of Knutshaw Crescent told The Bolton News what they heard yesterday evening. One said: "The van showed up yesterday evening at around 6pm, we were just sat in the homes " target="_blank">house when we heard a great big bang.
"We saw the van was on fire, came to the door and rang the fire brigade. "It is very unusual. Initially we were a bit concerned, as there could have been someone in the vehicle, and it was quite close to houses and telephone wires.
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