Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 26th September 2024, at 08:10hrs
Six fire engines from Lancashire and Greater Manchester attended at the height of the blaze.
Emergency services are currently in attendance at a commercial building fire and members of the public are advised to avoid the area where possible this morning.
The fire happened on Knowsley Road, Haslingden, shortly before 6am. Six fire engines from Lancashire and Greater Manchester attended at the height of the fire. However, this has now been reduced to four pumps.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is advising people not to fly drones over this incident.
In a statement released today, LFRS said,
“At 05:57 on the 26th September 2024, six fire engines from Rawstenstall, Bacup, Hyndburn, Blackburn and Bury and Ramsbottom (from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service) attended a commercial building fire on Knowsley Road, Haslingden. Firefighters are wearing breathing apparatus and are using three hose reels to extinguish the fire.
The drone team is in attendance at this incident. Please do not fly drones nearby the area as you may obstruct emergency operations.
Please avoid the area.
Update 07:30: This incident has now been reduced to four fire engines, firefighters continue to monitor and extinguish hotspots using a hose reel, a thermal imaging camera and a ventilation unit.
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