Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 17th February 2025, at 23:45hrs Residents from nearby homes expressed their concerns about smelling something burning on social media Residents in nearby homes were evacuated following a domestic building fire in Cottam on Monday night. Firefighters attended Hoyles Lane shortly before 10pm to reports of a houseContinue reading “Homes were evacuated as firefighters attended domestic fire in Cottam”
Category Archives: Lancashire fire & rescue
Six fire engines attended a large barn fire in Rufford on Saturday afternoon
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 apparatusContinue reading “Six fire engines attended a large barn fire in Rufford on Saturday afternoon”
Preston double decker bus bursts into flames on Blackpool Road
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 12th February 2025, at 17:30hrs Firefighters spent almost an hour tackling the blaze on Wednesday morning A double-decker bus burst into flames during the morning rush hour, sparking an emergency service response and congestion in the area. The incident happened around 9am close to Deepdale Retail Park.Continue reading “Preston double decker bus bursts into flames on Blackpool Road”
Body of man in his 60s recovered from River Ribble
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 11th February 2025, at 06:30hrs An investigation is now underway into the unexplained death A man in his 60s was recovered from the River Ribble close to Avenham Park on Sunday afternoon confirm Police. An investigation into the death is underway with Lancashire Police treating the deathContinue reading “Body of man in his 60s recovered from River Ribble”
Major fire breaks out at new student accommodation block in Lancaster City Centre
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday, 8th February 2025, at 13:45hrs Residents are asked to keep windows and doors closed if they smell smoke A major fire has broke out at a new student accommodation block in Lancaster on Saturday afternoon. Flames can be seen raging from the roof space area of theContinue reading “Major fire breaks out at new student accommodation block in Lancaster City Centre”
Car engulfed in flames in a Blackpool Park
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 6th February 2025, at 19:00hrs Firefighters spent two hours at the scene on Wednesday night Firefighters we’re called to Boundary Park on Wednesday night, where they found a car engulfed in flames. Two fire engines from Blackpool attended the fire at the park situated on Garstang RoadContinue reading “Car engulfed in flames in a Blackpool Park”
M6 Smash Involving Six Vehicles Forces Motorway Closure
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 3rd February 2025, at 09:00hrs The motorway has since reopened following the collision. The M6 Motorway was closed due to a collision involving six vehicles. All three emergency services rushed to the scene near Preston just before 7am on Monday morning. All three lanes between Junction 31Continue reading “M6 Smash Involving Six Vehicles Forces Motorway Closure”
Update on former Strand Lodge Hotel fire in Blackpool
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday, 28th January 2025, at 07:50hrs An investigation is underway to establish the cause of the fire Firefighters have managed to bring the fire under control and have spent the night dampening down after a fire engulfed the former Strand Lodge hotel in Blackpool on Monday evening. EightContinue reading “Update on former Strand Lodge Hotel fire in Blackpool”
Emergency services dealing with major derelict building fire in Blackpool
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 27th January 2025, at 18:30hrs Wilton Parade is closed whilst emergency services deal with the incident Emergency services are currently dealing with a major building fire in Blackpool this evening. Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service have eight appliances on scene in Wilton Parade including two aerial ladderContinue reading “Emergency services dealing with major derelict building fire in Blackpool”
Police called to sudden death of man in Accrington
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 17th January 2025, at 10:45hrs The death is being treated as non-susicious and a file will be passed to the coroner in due course Emergency services were in attendance at the scene on Thursday afternoon. Lancashire Police closed Eagle Street in the town whilst they assisted LancashireContinue reading “Police called to sudden death of man in Accrington”
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