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Domestic property fire in Blackpool

Friday, 1 August 2025 13:38

By Andy Bolton

Six fire engines and an aerial ladder platform attended reports of a fire on Normoss Avenue, Blackpool yesterday evening,

Firefighters wore breathing apparatus and used three hose reels and a 13.5m ladder to extinguish the fire.

Crews remained in attendance overnight monitoring and extinguishing hotspots.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue said this morning that this incident has now been reduced to one fire engine and an aerial ladder platform with firefighters continuing to monitor and extinguish any remaining hotspots. An fire investigation is underway.

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