Police probe deliberate fire on Freckleton wasteland

Fire crews were called to tackle a “deliberate” blaze on land in Freckleton.
Fire on wasteland at Kirkham Road , Freckleton. Pic: WARREN SMITHFire on wasteland at Kirkham Road , Freckleton. Pic: WARREN SMITH
Fire on wasteland at Kirkham Road , Freckleton. Pic: WARREN SMITH

Emergency services were called to Kirkham Road, where a fire had started on waste land behind a building that is being demolished.

Plastic pallets were on fire, and black smoke could be seen for miles.

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Nobody was hurt, and police and the fire and rescue service are now investigating the blaze, thought to have been started deliberately.

Fire crews used breathing apparatus and a jet to tackle the fire. Two fire engines went to the blaze at about 8.10am yesterday.