Smoke is hanging over Preston due to a fire at Woodplumpton.
AdvertisementFour fire engines from Fulwood, Preston and Penwortham are at the scene near Ambrose Hall Lane.
A large quantity of tyres are on fire fire.
A spokesman for the fire service said: “There is a lot of smoke at the moment so people in the local area are being advised to keep their windows and doors closed at this time as a precaution.”
The incident began shortly after 4pm on Thursday (19 April).
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
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Shortly before 5.30pm the fire service advised the fire was under control and residents were safe to reopen windows and doors.