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Investigation after large fire at Fulwood nursery

Posted on - 16th October, 2022 - 5:28pm | Author - | Posted in - Bamber Bridge, Fulwood, Longridge, Preston News, Ribbleton, Schools
Firefighters at blaze at Highfield Priory Nursery Pic: @LancashireFRS / Twitter
The aerial platform was used to tackle the fire Pic: @LancashireFRS / Twitter

An investigation has been launched after a large fire at Highfield Priory Nursery in Fulwood.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the property in Fulwood Row at around 7pm yesterday (Saturday 15 October).

Six fire engines and an aerial ladder platform from Preston, Blackpool, Blackburn, Longridge and Bamber Bridge attended the scene, with the last crew only leaving at midday today.

Firefighters at blaze at Highfield Priory Nursery Pic: @LancashireFRS / Twitter
Firefighters were on the scene for around 17 hours Pic: @LancashireFRS / Twitter

Firefighters used four jets, two hose reels, the aerial ladder platform, two breathing apparatus and bolt croppers to extinguish the fire.


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