LIVE Emergency services scrambled as building fire forces major road to close - updates

Police have closed off part of a Wigan road as crews deal with a building fire.

Scot Lane has been closed in both directions between Laurel Street and St Mark's Avenue this evening (February 21).

Greater Manchester Police says it was called out to the scene at 4.18pm, with emergency services all descending on the area.

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Some bus services have been affected by the closure, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) says.

Scot Lane had initially been closed between Wood Street and Laithwaite Road, but the cordon was shortened at around 5pm.

In a post on Twitter, a TfGM spokesperson said: "Stagecoach bus services 3 and 4 are diverted along Robin Park Road."

A further tweet from TfGM added: "Scot Lane remains closed but the length of the closure has been shortened to within Laurel Street and St Mark's Avenue.

"All other parts of Scot Lane are accessible."

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and North West Ambulance Service have both been approached for comment.

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Our reporter Ramazani Mwamba is now at the scene.

This is the latest image from Scot Lane.

It's understood the fire broke out at a changing room on Laithwaites Park.

Bus services are being diverted this evening.

Service 3/4. Due to a building fire on Scot Lane between Wood St and Laithwaite Rd we are diverting these services via Robin Park Rd. There is congestion in this area and we expect these services to be delayed. Please allow extra time for your journey. pic.twitter.com/3fRa6u5S7B

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) says the fire