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Derelict building fire in Preston city centre sees man treated by paramedics
Posted on - 25th November, 2017 - 7:04pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Crime, Preston City Centre, Preston News
A man was rescued from a building near Preston city centre during Saturday afternoon.
A fire broke out in a three storey derelict building in Manchester Road shortly after 2pm.
Four crews from Preston, Fulwood, Bamber Bridge and Penwortham were deployed to the fire.
Crews took a man to safety and he was treated by paramedics.
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No cause for the fire has been given and it is under investigation.
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