WORKERS at the East Lancs Paper Mill in Radcliffe tackled a small blaze in a paper machine.

The outbreak happened at the Church Street East premises at about around 9.25pm last night.

A sprinkler was also activated. Three fire crews from Bury and Whitefield attended the scene but the blaze was almost out by the time they arrived.

Officers said a guard had apparently fallen into the machine, causing a spark. Damage was confined to the equipment and the roller belt.

Crews were at the scene for an hour.