Firefighters battle house blaze for nearly four hours in Blackpool

One person was treated by paramedics after a fire engulfed the bedroom of a property in Blackpool.
By Sean Gleaves
Published 7th Aug 2020, 09:55 BST
Updated 7th Aug 2020, 10:19 BST
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Emergency services raced to the scene of a house blaze in Carsluith Avenue at around 1.20am today (August 7).

On arrival, crews found the fire was ripping through one of the bedrooms of the property.

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Firefighters used four breathing apparatus, two hose reels, a triple extension ladder and some lighting equipment to extinguish the flames.

Emergency services rushed to the scene of a house blaze inCarsluith Avenue. (Credit: Google)Emergency services rushed to the scene of a house blaze inCarsluith Avenue. (Credit: Google)
Emergency services rushed to the scene of a house blaze inCarsluith Avenue. (Credit: Google)

One casualty, who was believed to have been suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation, was handed over to the care of paramedics at the scene.

A spokesman for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters from Blackpool were called to reports of a fire involving a domestic property on Carsluith Avenue, Blackpool.

"On arrival they found the fire involved a bedroom at the property."

"Firefighters were in attendance approximately four hours."

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