Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 17th January 2025, at 17:35hrs Motorists are advised to find alternative routes A key road in Accrington town centre has been closed this afternoon due to an ongoing incident. Eagle Street close to Accrington train station is currently closed with motorists asked to find alternative routes. TheContinue reading “Road near Accrington train station closed due to incident”
Category Archives: Lancashire fire & rescue
Lytham St Annes Early Christmas Morning House Fire Under Investigation
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 26th December 2024, at 14:50hrs No injuries were reported following the fire in the early hours of Christmas morning An investigation is underway to establish the cause of a fire that staterted at a domestic property in Lytham St. Annes on Christmas Day. Emergency Services rushed toContinue reading “Lytham St Annes Early Christmas Morning House Fire Under Investigation”
Police Appeal Following Suspected Arson Attack On Heysham Garage
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 23rd December 2024, at 14:00hrs Luckily no injuries were reported however the fore caused extensive damage to the garage on Saturday night Lancashire Police have made an appeal following a fire that us suspected of being caused by an arson attack in Heysham. In an appeal madeContinue reading “Police Appeal Following Suspected Arson Attack On Heysham Garage”
Car fires at Garstang commercial premises under investigation
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 25th November 2024, at 07:20hrs Four vehicles were on fire at a commercial property in Garstang on Sunday night Emergency services were called shortly after 8pm on Sunday night to a fore involving four cars. The fire happened at a commercial property on Green Lane West inContinue reading “Car fires at Garstang commercial premises under investigation”
Elderly man dies after car gets stuck in Lancashire flood water
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday, 24th November 2024, at 20:35hrs A woman in her 80s was also rescued and taken to hospital for treatment Tragic news coming from East Lancashire following the death of a man whose vehicle becomes trapped in flood water following storm Bert. Emergency services were called to CockerhillContinue reading “Elderly man dies after car gets stuck in Lancashire flood water”
Preston Grade II Listed Building To Be Pulled Down For Safety Measures Following Fire
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 21st November 2024, at 07:00hrs Demolition will continue on Church Street following the fire A derelict building ravaged by a fire in Preston City Centre has left a neighbouring building with structural damage so significant it now has to be demolished. The fire that ripped through theContinue reading “Preston Grade II Listed Building To Be Pulled Down For Safety Measures Following Fire”
Man In His 50s Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Double Decker Bus In Deepdale
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday, 20th November 2024, at 06:30hrs|Updated at 08:45hrs The collision involved one pedestrian and a double decker bus close to Preston Bus Depot on Tuesday night Emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision close to Preston Bus Depot on Tuesday night. Deepdale Road was closed forContinue reading “Man In His 50s Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Double Decker Bus In Deepdale”
Blackburn house fire which left one in hospital under investigation
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday, 20th November 2024, at 07:10hrs House fire now under investigation say Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service Emergency services rushed to the blaze at a residential property in Blackburn in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The fire involved a terraced house on Swan Street in the town.Continue reading “Blackburn house fire which left one in hospital under investigation”
Update On Major Southport Building Fire
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday, 16th November 2024, at 21:20hrs A four storey building was well alight when firefighters arrived at the scene Emergency services attended the blaze following a call in the early hours of Saturday morning. A large derelict building fire sent flames roaring put the upper floor of aContinue reading “Update On Major Southport Building Fire”
No Fly Zone As Search Continues At Preston City Centre Derelict Building Following Fire
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 15th November 2024, at 16:40hrs|Updated at 18:30hrs Cordons around the site remain in place on Friday A No Fly Zone has been put into place around the building that caught fire in Preston City Centre on Tuesday night. A cordon remains in place on Church Street andContinue reading “No Fly Zone As Search Continues At Preston City Centre Derelict Building Following Fire”