FIREFIGHTERS who battled a blaze at a Hyndburn factory for more than seven hours believe it was started by arsonists.

Mato Ltd, formerly known as Mastabar Ltd in Kirk Street, Church was torched on Sunday evening around 7pm.

Four fire engines from both Hyndburn and Blackburn, an aerial ladder platform and incident command unit attended the scene.

See this week's paper (available on Tuesday) for the full story.