Overview
- The fire began around 2:30am at Raikes Clough Industrial Estate in Bolton, where a large pile of scrap metal at the Lloyds Metal site was alight.
- Six fire engines, an aerial appliance and a high‑volume pump attended, with around thirty firefighters tackling the blaze at its height.
- Greater Manchester Police, the Environment Agency and Bolton Council are supporting GMFRS as crews continue damping down to make the area safe.
- Residents have been advised to keep doors and windows shut as thick, acrid smoke drifts over nearby homes.
- Raikes Lane is closed in both directions between Aqueduct Road and Burnden Road, no casualties have been reported, and an investigation into the cause is planned.