Firefighters tackle blaze at derelict building

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Firefighters tackle blaze at derelict building

Posted on - 24th April, 2019 - 11:10am | Author - Rachel Smith | Posted in - Preston City Centre, Preston News

Firefighters were called to a blaze at an abandoned building in Preston last night.

At around 11.30pm, crews from Preston, Penwortham and Bamber Bridge attended the scene in Maudland Bank.

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An aerial ladder was also brought in from Hyndburn, along with the air support unit, to assist in putting out the fire.

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The site is part of where new student flats are due to be built close to the University of Central Lancashire campus.

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Maudland Road is also closed for two years while the university works on its Adelphi Square development.

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