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Major update as Blackpool Police arrest woman, 47, following house fire in Grenfell Avenue
By Claire Lark
Published 15th Oct 2026, 15:59 BST
Firefighters were on the scene for three hours
A 47-year-old woman is in police custody after she was arrested on suspicion of arson endangering life.
Police made the arrest following a blaze yesterday at a house in Grenfell Avenue in Blackpool.
Fire crews were called out at 5.45pm and using two fire engines, breathing apparatus and a hose reel, they brought the fire under control.
They were on the scene for three hours.
Fortunately no injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is now under investigation.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: “A 47-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson endangering life and is currently in custody.”