Fire involving waste tackled at Preston Docks

Posted on - 8th June, 2024 - 2:41pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston News, Riversway

Firefighters were called to Wallend Road during Saturday morning Pic: Google

A building near Preston Docks was secured by firefighters following a fire early on Saturday (8 June) morning.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service sent crews from Wesham, Bamber Bridge, Chorley and Leyland to deal with the fire in Wallend Road, Ashton-on-Ribble.

The fire took place around 7.30am on Saturday.

The fire service said a commercial building ‘containing a large quantity of waste’ was made safe by fire crews.

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