Homes evacuated and roads closed as 6 hearth engines referred to as to Whalley residence blaze
Last updated: 35 mins in the past
Six fireplace engines are currently on scene at a residence hearth in Whalley
nine:28am
The hearth unfold to a few houses.
A declaration from the hearth service reads: "Six fire engines and an aerial ladder platform from Hyndburn, Padiham, Blackburn, Clitheroe, Haslingden, Great Harwood and Fulwood are in attendance at a fire regarding a terraced residence on Queen Street in Whalley, which unfold to three adjacent homes.
"Firefighters sporting respiration apparatus used three jets and hose reels to deliver the fire beneath control.
"Firefighters remain at the incident damping down and making the area safe.
"A variety of residents had been evacuated and we are running with Lancashire Police and the nearby authority in a multi-business enterprise reaction to this incident.
"Queen Street is closed. Please keep away from the vicinity."
nine:21am
Lancashire Telegraph: Another image from the scene. Credit: Carole Ann Powers
Another photograph from the scene. Credit: Carole Ann Powers
9:06am
Whalley and Painter Wood Councillor Ged Mirfin said: "I believe it was a residence fireplace, as a member of the fire authority, it's critical we let the experts get on with the activity.
"I believe someone were given trapped and were given rescued.
"Stay faraway from the location and live secure and let them get on with the process and damp down now."
8:58am
Carole Ann Powers, who lives nearby stated: "I am recommended they got the proprietor out of the residence. It's very close to us however I suppose each person is ok."
8:45am
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8:42am
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8:35am
People are being requested to avoid the vicinity, as Queen Street is closed and a cordon is in region
8:32am
It isn't regarded if there may be each person injured as a result of the hearth.
The ambulance carrier and fire carrier have been contacted for further statements
8:26am
A police spokesperson said: "We were called round 7.05am nowadays to a fire at a assets in Queen Street, Whalley.
"Queen Street is closed and a cordon is in vicinity, however please are we able to ask you keep away from the location.
"Any residents which have been evacuated - The Village Hall is open so as to attend."
eight:26am
A road is closed and citizens have been evacuated due to a fireplace.
Police have closed Queen Street in Whalley due to a 'fire incident'.
It isn't regarded whether there are any accidents, however it has been confirmed that there may be a hearth in a assets and a cordon is presently in region.
Some human beings were evacuated from their homes and are being asked to use the Village Hall if they need someplace to live.
Traffic is being asked to avoid the place.
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