A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of arson and burglary after a fire at a historical Bolton building last month, police say.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) today arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection with the fire at Horwich Loco Works on June 17 this year.
The boy was arrested after the car window of a security guard at the site was found smashed and an alarm was set off there today.
He remains in police custody for questioning.
Police say another male made off from the site, but that enquiries are ongoing to identify him.
A GMP spokesperson said: "Officers from the Bolton West Neighbourhood Team have arrested a boy on suspicion of burglary and arson.
"This afternoon (Sunday 2nd July 2023), officers attended reports of a property alarm going off at a unit at Horwich Loco Works. A security guard who had also attended had their car window smashed at the site.
"A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with this incident, as well as an arson at the Loco Works on the 17th of June 2023.
"A second male was seen to make off from the site. Enquiries are on going to identify them. The 14-year-old remains in police custody for questioning."
Last month, one of the storage buildings at the Horwich Loco Works, which has heritage significance, suffered fire damage.
The storage building is one of the original buildings built in 1886 and was used by workers to store goods.
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