One fire engine called after park bench goes up in flames at King George’s Playing Fields in Thornton

One fire engine was called to the scene near Seniors Thornton in Fleetwood Road North at around 8pm on Sunday (June 11).

A picture from the scene shows the bench was engulfed in flames, sending clouds of thick black smoke into the sky.

Firefighters used one hose reel to extinguish the flames when they arrived.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said the cause of the fire has not yet been established.

Lancashire Police have been approached for more information.