Car deliberately set on fire in Wigan street
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A crew from Hindley fire station was called to Windemere Road in Ince just after 1am today, July 2. On arrival, they found a white Ford Fiesta well alight.
They spent just under an hour tackling the flames. The incident is being treated as deliberate.
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Hide AdPolice were also called to the scene. A spokesman for the force said enquiries were ongoing.
The vehicle owner revealed that CCTV footage had captured two men approaching the vehicle and setting it on fire, but could not be easily identified because their faces were covered.
A spokesman for the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "At 01.01am on July 2, 2020, one fire engine from Hindley attended a fire involving a car in Windemere Road, Ince.
"Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled the fire using a hose reel.
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Hide Ad"The cause of the fire is believed to be deliberate and crew were at the scene for around 50 minutes."
Anyone with information on the incident should contact police on 101. Alternatively, anonymous calls can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.