Lancashire Firefighters

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has announced the death of retired Fire Search Dog Davey, who has died following a short illness.

Lancashire Fire Service pays tribute to retired search dog Davey

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) has welcomed international recognition for technology developed through its collaboration with researchers, drone specialists and wildfire experts.

Lancs Fire Service wildfire tech wins global recognition in Alaska

LFRS inviting applications for on call firefighters across Blackpool and the Fylde coast

Applications open for on call firefighters across the Fylde coast

Firefighters tackled a blaze in an outbuilding near Carnforth.

Police want information after early morning call to report of arson

Blackpool had a fire engine removed from service on 56 occasions last year due to staffing shortfalls, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) has revealed.

Fears as fire engine removed from service 56 times in Blackpool

Wildfires raged on the moors around Winter Hill in the summer of 2018

Lancashire gets key role in fighting wildfires nationwide as risk rises

On-call firefighters now being recruited across Lancashire

We're recruiting on-call firefighters across Lancashire

Peter Vernal torched the car in a deliberate attack in Staining which was a case of mistaken identity.

Arsonist jailed for putting innocent lives at risk with petrol bomb

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a fire following an “explosion” at a domestic property in Hambleton

Breaking 'Explosion' at Hambleton home sparks emergency response

9 pictures as demolition begins after devastating Waterloo Road fire

Anna Hurley, 36, had gone to bed after settling her children - Frankie, four, Scarlett, 10, and William, 13 - when the tumble dryer caught fire

'I tucked my children into bed - then woke up to absolute carnage'

A bariatic rescue involving paramedics and firefighters

The shocking number of obesity-related firefighter rescues near you

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has hit out at inconsiderate motorists who block their way to emergencies with bad parking which in turn also restricts their time

Inconsiderate parking can delay our response to emergencies

Two firefighters from Lancashire have been deployed to Mozambique to support international flood rescue operations following severe storms and widespread flooding this month (January 2026)

Lancs firefighters deployed to Mozambique after 'devastating flooding'

The aftermath of the fire on Milbourne Street in Blackpool which the fire service has confirmed the cause as inconclusive

Fire service issue update on building blaze

The festive period has brought with it a number of road/motorway accidents across Lancashire

Festive period brings more motorway and road crashes
The festive period has brought with it a number of crashes on motorways and roads in the space of a few days across Lancashire.
Emma Downey

Lancashire firefighters have been kept busy in the run to Christmas with multiple incidents.

Lancashire firefighters kept busy in the run up to Christmas

Firefighters rescued two casualties after a multi-vehicle crash on Fox Lane Ends in Preston

Breaking Firefighters rescue casualties from multi-vehicle crash

Three fire engines from Blackpool, Lytham and Penwortham fire stations attended a house fire at Sunny Bank, Kirkham, involving a mobility scooter which had spread to the property

Fire crews battle mobility scooter fire

Firefighters have issued an urgent safety warning as Bonfore Night nears

Firefighters issue urgent safety warning as Bonfire Night nears

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Servicehave issued a warning to BBC Celebrity Traitors fans for National Candle Week

Warning issued to BBC Celebrity Traitors fans

Fire crews were called out early this morning after an electric bike caught fire on Lindbeck Road, Blackpool

Early morning call-out for emergency crews after electric bike fire

Firefighters in Lancashire are warning residents not to use their hob as an extension of their kitchen worktop

'Instagram-ready' kitchens linked to 118 cooking fires

Lancs Fire Service come to the aid of a stricken gull

Firefighters rescue trapped gull from behind school

Lancashire Fire Service rescue four pigeons beside B & M store on Corporation Street, Blackpool.

Cheeky pigeon makes a mockery of fire service

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has issued a warning to festival-goers heading to Lytham after a local fire station was left blocked with vehicles

Fire service issues warning to festival-goers after incident

Aftermath of the fire on Kent Road in Blackpool.

Concerns grow over structural safety of Blackpool's Central Club
Concerns grow over structural safety of the Central Club on Kent Road in Blackpool that caught fire on Saturday 21 June at 14:40pm.
Ciara Fearn

The remnants of a home left with over £100k damage from a £2 disposable BBQ.

I spent £2 on a disposable BBQ and it cost me £100k

Lancs firefighters recently attended a kitchen blaze which started after a dishwasher caught fire.

Warning issued to homeowners after popular item catches fire

The scenes after a bus caught fire on a residential street in Blackpool today

Breaking Bus fire breaks out on residential street sending black smoke into sky

Firefighters rescue Martyn the seagull from glass balcony on Clifton Street in Blackpool.

Martyn the seagull rescued by firefighters

Four fire engines attended the blaze at Thornton

Four fire engines rush out to blaze at Thornton

Fire crews at the scene in Regent Road | James Tyler-Murray

A woman was screaming there might still be people inside

Lancashire firefighter Wayne Ward has recently returned from a two-week deployment in Malawi, delivering vital flood response training to emergency service partners.

Lancashire firefighter returns from Malawi after helping out

Firefighters spent two and a half hours tackling a blaze in Blackpool’s North Shore area.

Firefighters rush to tackle blaze at house in Blackpool's North Shore

Police corden off Dickson Road last night as firefighters tackle the blaze at the junction with Wilton Parade

Cause of huge blaze in Blackpool being investigated

Firefighters have come under attack in locations across Lancashire, stats reveal

Violent attacks on Lancashire fire fighters totally 'unacceptable'

Four fire engines rushed out to a house fire in St Annes in the early hours of Boxing Day

Cause of house blaze on Fylde coast being probed by fire service

The Hobson's home on Henson Avenue, South Shore, was ravaged by the huge blaze

We lost everything in fire and are devastated - but lucky to survive

Jay, Josh and George from The Cube bar raised the alarm and helped rescue a group of seven people, including a baby, from flats above Seventy One Indian restaurant in Breck Road, Poulton at 4am on Sunday (December 8)

Brave bar staff rescue family from flat above burning restaurant

Two people had to be rescued from being trapped in their cars in flood water over the weekend as Storm Bert gripped hold.

Two people trapped in their cars in flood water rescued

Firefighters tackling a huge fire at the former Dog Inn on Church Street, Preston

Breaking Watch: Flames pour from burning derelict pub as smoke billows into sky

Francis Street

Firefighters called to Blackpool street as bricks fall from roof

Fire crews called to Freckleton Road, Kirkham after explosion

Fire crews called to second gas explosion in Lancashire in a week

A picture of the house next door to Frets Guitar Centre shows the front windows boarded up after the incident.

Breaking Car crashes into house next door to Frets Guitar Centre

Josh Pearson, 28, and Danielle Bamber, 24, were killed after the blaze ripped through their terraced home in Blackpool

Family pay tribute to 'beautiful' couple who died in house fire

A fire broke out at a property on Peter Street in Blackpool

Breaking Two people dead after fire breaks out at residential property

Walk of Honour for Sidney, Lancashire Fire and Rescue's retiring search dog

Walk of Honour for Sidney, Lancashire's retiring Fire Search Dog

Fire fighter Glen Bailey prepares for his world record attempt to be held at a gym in Leyland

Watch this: Firefighter attempts world weightlifting record

Firefighters responded to multiple incidents in Lancashire as Storm Eunice swept through the county.

Storm Eunice: Fire crews respond to multiple reports of dangerous structures acr...

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Mud rescue drama in Lancashire

Firefighters rescuing a cat from a tree

Weird and wacky places pets get stuck in Lancashire

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