Woman rescued from house fire in Ashton

Posted on - 13th June, 2017 - 9:18pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston News

Fairfield Drive in Ashton-on-Ribble Pic: Google

Fire crews were scrambled to reports of a woman being trapped in a house in Ashton-on-Ribble.

Three fire engines from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service responded to the 999 call at Fairfield Drive off Blackpool Road.

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The incident on Tuesday (13 June) saw a woman trapped in a bedroom and unable to escape.

The fire was in the kitchen and fire crews managed to bring her out uninjured.

A second woman had already escaped from the house and was suffering from the effects of breathing in smoke.

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Firefighters said the cause of the fire is yet to be established.

The fire took place shortly before 8pm.

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