This was the moment firefighters dealt with a huge blaze on a busy Bolton road where a car was found 'exploding'
This was the moment firefighters dealt with a huge blaze on a busy Bolton road where a car was found 'exploding'. Firefighters raced out to De Havilland Way, near the M61 in Westhoughton, after 6.45pm on Monday .
Dramatic video footage shows the crew battling large flames, which were erupting from a white Ford close to a roundabout. Stephen Duffy says he stopped and called 999 after seeing the fire. "I was first on scene and was surprised that no one had already called the fire brigade so to prevent anything as the car was exploding," he said. "I used my works van to block the road and call the emergency services which were very quick to respond."Stephen was also left stunned by the actions of two drivers who he says 'drove round my van' to turn right at the roundabout, rather than avoiding the scene after firefighters had put out the flames.
Flames can still be seen emerging from the car, while huge plumes of smoke billow from the vehicle. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: “Just after 6:45pm yesterday evening we received the first of several reports about a vehicle fire on De Havilland Way, Westhoughton.
"Firefighters from Horwich fire station were quickly in attendance, and the crew worked with colleagues from National Highways to make the area safe and manage traffic around the scene. They were in attendance for around 45 minutes.”
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