Smoke was billowing across the city centre in late afternoon. Pic by Tom Stables.
Police are being called to investigate a suspected arson at an abandoned Preston city centre warehouse.
Fire crews were called out from Preston fire station to battle a blaze at the building on Church Street.
Smoke was seen billowing across the city centre from the disused building from around 4.18pm.
The fire was started in a downstairs room, the fire was soon put out by two fire crews.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue said it is not the first time they have been called out to a fire at the property.