Blackpool fire crews battle Bispham bathroom blaze

Firefighters battled a blaze that began in the bathroom of a home in Blackpool last night (June 19).
Fire crews attended a fire at a home in Rivington Avenue, Blackpool at 8.30pm last night (June 19)Fire crews attended a fire at a home in Rivington Avenue, Blackpool at 8.30pm last night (June 19)
Fire crews attended a fire at a home in Rivington Avenue, Blackpool at 8.30pm last night (June 19)

Fire crews were called out at around 8.30pm on Wednesday after a fire broke out at a home in Rivington Avenue, Bispham.

Two fire engines from Bispham and Blackpool attended and found a fire in the bathroom of the semi-detached home.

The occupants of the home managed to escape unharmed.

Fire crews attended a fire at a home in Rivington Avenue, Blackpool at 8.30pm last night (June 19)Fire crews attended a fire at a home in Rivington Avenue, Blackpool at 8.30pm last night (June 19)
Fire crews attended a fire at a home in Rivington Avenue, Blackpool at 8.30pm last night (June 19)
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Crews battled the blaze for more than an hour before it was brought under control and extinguished shortly before 10pm.

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A spokesman for Lancashire Fire and Rescue said: "At 8.26pm two fire engines from Bispham and Blackpool attended a building fire on Rivington Avenue, Blackpool.

"The fire involved a bathroom of a house and firefighters used four breathing apparatus, one hose reel and a positive ventilation fan to extinguish the fire.

"Crews remained in attendance for approximately one hour and fifteen minutes."