The terrifying moment a driver went the wrong way up the M6 has been captured on police footage. David Haughton was trying to shake off pursuing officers when he carried out the dangerous stunt.
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This was the shocking moment a huge blaze tore through a house in a suspected arson attack. Dramatic footage reveals the scale of the fire, which broke out in the early hours in Bolton.
A woman was in the property when the blaze took hold, before a heroic neighbour banged on the door and helped her escape, according to witnesses. She was not injured, but is said to be 'traumatised'.
CCTV footage shows the blaze.
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The fire took hold in a shed before spreading to the property, causing extensive damage. Ady Taylor, station manager at Bolton North and Horwich fire stations, earlier said the fire had been started deliberately.
Police remained at the scene on Pentland Terrace this morning, as shocked neighbours reflected on the incident. "It could have been a whole lot worse, the situation last night," a nearby resident told the M.E.N.
"We were all in a state of shock this morning. It is so lucky she has got out of that."
The neighbour said she became aware of the fire at about 3.30am and saw an orange glow through her curtains.
“It was complete madness," she said. "The firefighters were here until 6 or 7am. It is just so lucky there was no more damage.
“None of us can get it out of our heads. The whole street came together. We’ve got a really good community spirit."
Speaking about the fire being treated as a suspected arson, the neighbour added: "It is just crazy to think someone would do that.
“He didn’t know if there were kids in there. They are so quiet, there has never been any issues."
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: "At around 3.30am this morning (Monday 18
The terrifying moment a driver went the wrong way up the M6 has been captured on police footage. David Haughton was trying to shake off pursuing officers when he carried out the dangerous stunt.
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Police have confirmed a house fire on Easter Monday in which a woman was rescued by a neighbour is being treated as suspected arson. Witnesses said an heroic neighbour banged on the door as flames tore through the house in Bolton in the early hours and helped the woman escape.