Crews tackle fire at first-floor flat in Blackpool

A fire erupted at a flat in South Shore last night (Thursday, August 5).
Crews tackled a fire at a first-floor flat in Garden Terrace, Blackpool.Crews tackled a fire at a first-floor flat in Garden Terrace, Blackpool.
Crews tackled a fire at a first-floor flat in Garden Terrace, Blackpool.

Two fire engines from Blackpool rushed to the first-floor flat in Garden Terrace at around 9.35pm.

Firefighters equipped with four breathing apparatus used one hose reel, scene lighting, and a hearth kit to extinguish the flames.

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Crews also used a thermal imaging camera to check for hot spots.

Firefighters were in attendance for one hour and 40 minutes.

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