Firefighting is continuing at a huge building fire in Church Street in Preston city centre.
AdvertisementThe building – a former nightclub which has housed the likes of Evoque, Lava and Ignite, Tokyo Jo’s and Clouds – is partly derelict with some parts used for commercial purposes.
Photos and videos shared to social media showed the fire raging above the city’s rooftops on Thursday evening (19 May).
As at 5.30am this morning (Friday 20 May), eight fire engines and one aerial ladder platform remained at the scene.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said: “The fire has been brought under control however firefighting operations continue.”
Lancashire Police are assisting Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, and have shared the map below showing the areas for road users and pedestrians to avoid.
Last night smoke was visible across the city and beyond.
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Twelve fire engines from Preston, Bamber Bridge, Fulwood, Wesham, Leyland, South Shore, Blackpool, Great Harwood, Hyndburn, Penwortham and Tarleton; two aerial ladders platforms from Preston and Blackpool; the air support unit; and a command support unit from Blackburn attended the fire.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reels and ground monitors, and worked with Lancashire Police, Preston City Council and other partners in a multi-agency response to battle the blaze.
The blaze is the third in the city centre in the space of a week. It follows a fire at St Joseph’s Orphanage and one at the former Odeon within hours of each other last weekend.
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