Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and Lancashire Police have launched a joint investigation after what they believe to be a deliberate fire.

Fire crews from Bamber Bridge and Penwortham attended a motorbike fire in Lostock Hall at around 4.32am this morning (December 19).

The bike was destroyed as a result of the fire and the investigation is now underway.

A tweet from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service read: “Deliberate motorcycle fire in Lostock Hall at 04:32hrs.

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“Penwortham and Bamber Bridge attended.

“The bike was completely destroyed by the fire and an investigation into the cause is now underway alongside the police.”

Anyone with any information relating to the incident can call 101 quoting ref: LC-20171219-0151