Police investigation underway after 'deliberate' garden fire spreads to property

Fire crews from Blackpool were called out on Saturday evening (February 17) due to a spreading rear garden fire.
The incident happened in Furlong Crescent.The incident happened in Furlong Crescent.
The incident happened in Furlong Crescent.

Firefighers arrived on the scene at home in Furlong Crescent at 6:26pm to find that the fire involved a detached garden shed, which was well alight and had spread to the property.

Two firefighters wore breathing apparatus and use a hose reel and ventilation unit to extinguish the fire.

The fire itself is thought to have been caused deliberately and an investigation alongside police is now underway.