Firefighters rush to Chinese Buffet sign fire in Blackpool

An external sign caught fire at the Chinese Buffet on Church Street in Blackpool.
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Three fire engines rushed to the scene of a building fire at a restaurant on Church Street, at the junction with Coronation Street, at 3.14pm today (March 16).

When firefighters arrived they found that an external sign at the Chinese Buffet had caught fire.

Firefighters used one hose reel to extinguish the flames.

Three fire enginesfromBlackpool, Bispham and St Annes were sent to the scene.(Credit: @AshleyJayHirst)Three fire enginesfromBlackpool, Bispham and St Annes were sent to the scene.(Credit: @AshleyJayHirst)
Three fire enginesfromBlackpool, Bispham and St Annes were sent to the scene.(Credit: @AshleyJayHirst)
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A spokesperson for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were called at 3.15pm to a fire at the Chinese Buffet in Blackpool

"We sent three fire engines from Blackpool, Bispham and St Annes to the scene.

"The fire involved an external sign.

"One hose reel was used to extinguish the fire."

The fire has been described as 'minor' by the fire service.

Firefighters were at the scene for approximately 10 minutes.