Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday, 6th November 2024, at 15:55hrs One person is confirmed to have died following the collision The M6 Motorway is closed following the collision that involved a lorry and several other vehicles between Junction 32 and Junction 33 on Wednesday morning. Police have confirmed that sadly, one personContinue reading “One Fatality and number of others seriously injured following M6 Lorry Crash”
Category Archives: Lancashire fire & rescue
Woman Rescued From Burning Home After Lit Firework Thrown Into House In Turton
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday, 6th November 2024, at 15:45hrs A woman was rescued from the burning property following a lit fireworks being thrown inside during Bonfire night An investigation into arson has been launched after a woman in her 60s had to be rescued from burning house after a lit fireworkContinue reading “Woman Rescued From Burning Home After Lit Firework Thrown Into House In Turton”
Multi-Agency Response Including Five Fire Engines Attending M6 Multi-Vehicle Crash
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday, 6th November 2024, at 15:10hrs The motorway is expected to be closed for several hours due to the collision A full closure has been put in place on the M6 Motorway due to a serious collision. The collision happened around 11:30am and involved an overturned lorry forcingContinue reading “Multi-Agency Response Including Five Fire Engines Attending M6 Multi-Vehicle Crash”
Investigations continue into former Preston Orphange blaze
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday, 6th November 2024, at 11:25hrs The fire is being treated as arson confirm Lancashire Police An investigation is still ongoing into the cause of a fire that ripped through a former Preston Orphanage. The blaze happened at the mount street grade ll listed building on Monday nightContinue reading “Investigations continue into former Preston Orphange blaze”
Firefighters spent three hours tackling skip fire in Blackpool
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday, 6th November 2024, at 07:20hrs Large plumes of smoke could be seen billowing across the skies in Bispham A fire broke out at a waste recycling centre in Blackpool on Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters from Blackpool attended the fire on Bristol Avenue shortly after 2pm. Crews used foamContinue reading “Firefighters spent three hours tackling skip fire in Blackpool”
Firefighters spent the night hosing down scrapyard fire in Great Harwood
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday, 5th November 2024, at 10:00hrs|Updated at 14:00hrs Residents were advised to keep windows and doors closed if they could smell smoke within the proximity Emergency services descended on a scrapyard in Great Harwood on Monday night. The fire happened at a local scrapyard on Meadow Street inContinue reading “Firefighters spent the night hosing down scrapyard fire in Great Harwood”
Blaze rips through former orphanage building in Preston
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday, 5th November 2024, at 02:00hrs An investigation is now underway into the cause of the fire Emergency services are currently on the scene of a major fire in Preston City Centre. The fire happened shortly before 10pm on Monday night in Mount Street just off Friargate inContinue reading “Blaze rips through former orphanage building in Preston”
Man Suffers Burn Injuries Following Preston House Explosion
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday, 3rd November 2024, at 10:00hrs|Updated at 15:00hrs A man has since been discharged from hospital confirm Lancashire Police A man was rushed to hospital overnight suffering from burn injuries following an explosion at a property in Preston. Emergency services rushed to the residential address on Gillett StreetContinue reading “Man Suffers Burn Injuries Following Preston House Explosion”
Firefighters called to house fire in Skelmersdale
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday, 2nd November 2024, at 20:10hrs Firefighters spent around twenty-five minutes extinguishing the fire Emergency services were called to a fire at a domestic property on Friday night. Two fire engines were dispatched to the fire after receiving reports shortly after 9pm on Martins Lane in the town.Continue reading “Firefighters called to house fire in Skelmersdale”
Investigation Into Chain Caul Way Fire Underway
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 1st November 2024, at 10:00hrs Robotic firefighter was used to extinguish the fire on Thursday night An investigation is underway to establish the exact cause of a fire that engulfed a commercial building in Preston on Thursday night. Emergency services were called to the fire shortly beforeContinue reading “Investigation Into Chain Caul Way Fire Underway”
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