A CAR burst into flames after it was in collision with another vehicle on Sunday evening.

Fire engulfed the Vauxhall Astra after the incident in Manchester Road, near to its junction with Bibby Street, at 7.45pm.

The Astra driver, Gareth Mostyn (19) from Salford, and his passenger, John Hindle (18) from Helmsdale Close, Ramsbottom, suffered minor cuts and bruising. They freed themselves from the burning car before firefighters arrived.

The driver of the other vehicle, a Ford Escort, Vanessa Saxon (21) of Britain Street, Bury, and her two passengers also suffered minor injuries.

The casualties were taken to Bury General Hospital but allowed home after treatment.