Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 1st August 2024, at 21:45hrs
Emergency services rushed to the scene of a fire this afternoon in Penwortham.
Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service responded to calls shortly before 5:30pm on Thursday to a derelict building on fire at Factory Lane.
Crews attended from various stations around the South Ribble to tackle the blaze.
In a statement released this evening, LFRS said,
“At 17:24 on the 1st August 2024, three fire engines from Penwortham, Bamber Bridge and Preston attended a derelict building fire on Factory Lane, Penwortham.
Firefighters wore breathing apparatus and used two hose reels, ventilation unit and partner saw to extinguish the fire. Crews remain in attendance.
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