Firework put though door

POLICE are investigating after a lit firework was pushed through the letterbox of a home in Oldham on Wednesday.

The home owner of the address, on Latimer Street, heard a loud bang and managed to put out the firework with water.

There were no reports of any injuries and the firework caused only minor damage to the property.

A statement on the GMP Oldham Facebook page said: "Although it only caused minor damage it had the potential to be a very serious incident indeed."

Police are treating the incident as arson.

Anybody with further information can call 101.