Warning about charging electrical items after garage fire
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A mobility scooter was charging in a detached garage on Wellington Drive in Tyldesley when the fire broke out on Wednesday morning.
Other news: Probe as car crashes into brick wall and lands in gardenFirefighters from Hindley and Atherton stations attended at 6am to tackle the blaze.
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Hide AdThere was smoke damage to the garage but the flames did not spread further.
An electrical fault due to the scooter being left on charge is believed to have caused the fire
A fire service spokesman said: "This serves as a reminder that people shouldn't leave things on charge, as they can set on fire."