Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday 16th February 2025, at 14:10hrs
The fire ripped through a barn in rural area of Rufford
Seven fire engines were dispatched to a large barn fire in a rural West Lancashire village.
Firefighters from across the region attended and used two hose reel jets, six breathing apparatus and a water tower to extinguish the fire, and was in attendance for seven hours.
The incident happened shortly before 2pm on Holmswood Road.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service said:
“At 13:50, six fire engines and water tower were called to a fire involving an outbuilding on Holmeswood Road, Rufford.
Firefighters from Lancashire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester used six breathing apparatus, a water tower, two hose reel jets, and one main jet to extinguish the fire.
Crews were in attendance for seven hours.
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