The incident took place on Barley Lane. Pic: Google
A STOLEN car burst into flames after it collided with a barn wall in Barley in the early hours of this morning.
An investigation has been launched after two men were seen running away from the scene in Barley Lane, police said.
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A nearby resident called the emergency services at around 3.50am, approximately half an hour after the black Ford Ka was stolen.
The car, valued at £6,000, was taken from an address in Talbot Drive, Briercliffe.
There were no passengers trapped in the car.
Fire crews from Nelson attended the incident and used a hose-reel jet to extinguish the fire.
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