EMERGENCY services were called out to a fire in Radcliffe town centre today.

Firefighters and police received a report of a fire on the roof of Limelight Amusements, in Dale Street, shortly before 10.50am.

The fire, which is believed to have been caused by a discarded cigarette, was extinguished by firefighters.

Nearby Radcliffe Bus Station was closed while emergency services attended the scene.

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "We were called at 10.49am to reports of a fire on a roof.

"When we arrived, there was no immediate risk. It looked like it was a discarded cigarette which was put out by the fire service."