Officers continue to appeal for information as man arrested in relation to suspected arson at an address in Bolton

A man has been arrested following a suspected arson in Bolton on Wednesday evening.

It comes after police we called at around 9.20pm on Wednesday 10 June 2026 to a suspected arson at an address on Eastgrove Avenue.

Emergency services attended the scene and thankfully, all occupants were safely evacuated with no injuries.

Today (Friday 12 June 2026), a man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of arson and remains in custody for questioning.

Our enquiries remain ongoing.

Detective Chief Inspector Mike Sharples said: “Our investigation is progressing, and we now have a suspect in custody who is being questioned by our officers.

“We will not accept incidents like this in our communities; we take this very seriously. Those found responsible will be brought to justice.

“As our enquiries continue, we urge the public to please continue to submit information, CCTV, or dashcam footage to police. You can do this by calling 101 quoting log 3561 of 10/06/2026 or contact us via the LiveChat function at gmp.police.uk

“Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”