Child playing with lighter starts fire

A fire started in the bedroom of a house in Kirkholt after a child had been playing with a cigarette lighter.

Fire crews from Chadderton and Bury were called to a semi-detached house on Hill Top Drive at 10.40pm on Wednesday (30 November).

Four fire-fighters wearing breathing apparatus went in and put the blaze out using two hose reels.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue advice: 

• Take responsibility and keep lighters and matches out of the reach of children. Every year children die from starting fires with cigarettes and lighters they shouldn't have.
• Consider buying child resistant lighters and matchboxes. Matchboxes now carry this warning label.