Firefighters battle tractor fire on Blackpool road

A tractor caught fire in Staining Road, Blackpool, at around 8.30am yesterday (November 17).
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Two fire crews from Blackpool doused the flames using three water jets while police temporarily closed the road to control traffic flow.

Crews also used specialist clay matts and environmental packs to remove fuel which had leaked onto the road.

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Firefighters were at the scene for approximately three hours.

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