A dramatic stand-off unfolded on Bolton Road in Chorley when a 42-year-old man climbed onto a roof, throwing tiles and starting fires. The situation escalated as the man was seen tearing tiles from the roof and launching them to the ground, prompting emergency services to respond. Firefighters deployed powerful water hoses to extinguish the flames that erupted from the roof, while onlookers watched from behind a police cordon. The incident began around 9:16 AM, with police arriving to find the man refusing to descend. He was also observed pushing a chimney stack over, causing debris to rain down onto the A6 near Chorley town center. One person was injured by falling debris, and several homes and parked vehicles sustained damage. Due to safety concerns, a small number of nearby properties were evacuated. After a six-hour stand-off, the man was arrested around 4 PM on charges including assault, arson with intent to endanger life, and criminal damage. He remains in police custody.