AMBULANCE, police and fire crews were called to the Save service station in Leeds Road, Nelson, when a woman doused herself in petrol.

Police said she threatened to set fire to herself and they moved her from the premises for her own safety.

Firefighters cleaned up the small amount of petrol at the garage and no-one was hurt.

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