Firefighters tackle house blaze for over 40 minutes in Blackpool

Blackpool firefighters battled a blaze that was ripping through an upstairs bedroom of a property for over 40 minutes.
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Two fire engines from Blackpool rushed to Hornby Road following reports a house was engulfed in flames shortly after 10.20pm yesterday (August 20).

When crews arrived they discovered the fire was ripping through one of the bedrooms on the first floor of the property.

Firefighters using four breathing apparatus and one hose reel battled the blaze for approximately 45 minutes.

No injuries were reported, according to Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.

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