LIVE: Huge fire breaks out at restaurant with roads closed off - updates

27.11.2023 - 15:05 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Firefighters are tackling a huge blaze at what is believed to be a restaurant in Bolton. Dramatic images from the scene show huge plumes of smoke pouring out from the building's roof into the air in the Farnworth area of the town.

A witness at the scene said the fire involved the Lime Tree Indian restaurant. BLACK FRIDAY OFFER: Get three months of MEN Premium for FREE with our amazing Black Friday deal.

Just click here to give it a go. Bolton Road in Farnworth is closed northbound and there are reports of 'heavy traffic' in the Moses Gate area of Farnworth as a result.

Firefighters were pictured on an aerial platform using water jets on the restaurant's roof. The witness reported police and ambulance crews were also at the scene, but it's not known whether there have been any injuries reported.

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