Cement mixer crash: EIGHT roads closed in Blackpool town centre as vehicle overturns

Police and paramedics were called to George Street, behind Sainsbury's, just after noon today.

Reports from the scene suggest diesel has spilled onto the street. Council officers are also present.

Talbot Road, Buchanan Street, George Street, Grosvenor Street, Cookson Street, and High Street have been closed. Parts of Springfield Road and Dickson Road have also been cordoned off.

A North West Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We were called at 12.03pm to Buchanan Street and George Street to reports of a road traffic collision involving a lorry."

An ambulance, a rapid response vehicle and a senior member of NWAS staff were sent to the scene, however, nobody had to be taken to hospital and no injuries were reported.

A Lancashire Police spokesman said no casualties had been reported to them.