Lancashire Fire and Rescue issue major update on Central Drive blaze in Blackpool

Lancashire Fire and Rescue have issued an update on the fire on Central Drive.

Emergency services were spotted at the scene of a fire around the back of a domestic property on Central Drive in Blackpool earlier today, with fire engines seen on Rigby Road to access the back of the home.

According to Lancashire Fire and Rescue, at 14:38 hours on 15th July, three fire engines from Blackpool, Bispham and South Shore attended a fire on Central Drive, Blackpool.

The fire involved a garden shed that had spread to a domestic property. Firefighters are currently using four breathing apparatus, two hose reels and a thermal imaging camera to extinguish the fire. Crews remain at the scene.

Large amounts of smoke have been seen pouring from the home with the smaller street off Rigby Road having been shut down while crews work at the scene. Crowds of people were earlier seen gathering nearby as the incident unfolded.

Smoke from the fire is visible to motorists travelling along Central Drive.

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