Praise for efforts of firefighters in aftermath of devastating Fleetwood blaze
“Our firefighters worked extremely hard and we are grateful to everyone for their support”
Firefighters worked throughout the night to ensure the devastating blaze which ravaged the former Marks and Spencer store in Fleetwood was fully extinguished.
Incident commander Chris West praised the efforts of crews from eight fire engine which were on the scene at the height of the incident, which was first reported shortly before 5pm on Wednesday.
He said he was grateful for the help of partners including police, ambulance and Wyre Council and added that despite significant smoke plumes in the area during the incident, no properties were affected and nearby residents all remained safe.
Road closures were put in place during the fire, with Lord Street closed from Poulton Street to Ash Street.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service reported that disruption may continue into this morning and could affect nearby businesses, promising they would continue to provide regular updates.
“It was a significant fire and a significant amount of resources were needed to out the fire out,” said Incident Commander West.
“Our firefighters worked extremely hard and we are grateful to everyone for their support.”