Police update on arrests made following Lord Street store blaze in Fleetwood

“No further action will be taken” - Lancashire Police

Lancashire Police have confirmed that no further action will be taken following two arrests made after a fire ravaged a store in Fleetwood.

Two teenage boys, both from Fleetwood and aged 13 and 15, were arrested on suspicion of arson following the huge blaze at the former Ex-Catalogue Shop on June 3.

They were released on bail pending enquiries.

Firefighters battled for hours to contain the fire in Lord Streetplaceholder image
Firefighters battled for hours to contain the fire in Lord Street | Dave Nelson

At the height of the blaze, eight fire engines were at the scene and crews battled until 3am the following day to extinguish the flames.

Three months on, Lord Street still remains closed to traffic as the building is deemed unsafe.

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