'Breaking-in' equipment used as Lancashire Fire and Rescue issue major update in Park Road flats blaze

Breaking in tools were needed when Blackpool fire crews were called to a blaze on Friday.

Shortly after noon, firefighters attended a fire at a block of flats on Park Road. At the scene, people were being evacuted and smoke alarms were ringing.

The emergency services, with two fire engines, were there for two and a half hours extinguishing the flames using breathing apparatus and pressure ventilation as part of the operation.