Residents around Longsight Road in Clayton-le-Dale are being told to close their windows and doors if they can see or smell smoke
Dozens of firefighters are currently on the scene of a building fire as 40 tonnes of hay have gone up in flames.
Eight fire crews from Preston, Blackburn, Hyndburn, Great Harwood, Leyland, Bamber Bridge and Fulwood, and the Aerial Ladder Platform, Command Unit and Water Bowser were called to Longsight Road in Clayton-le-Dale last night . The call came in at 10.16pm about a blaze involving a commercial building.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said they are dealing with approximately 40 tonnes of hay that is 'well alight'. Crews are using two breathing apparatus, two jets and two ground monitors to bring the fire under control.No injuries have been reported and residents in the area are being advised to close their windows and doors if they can see or smell smoke.
In a statement, LFRS said: "Eight fire engines from Preston, Blackburn, Hyndburn, Great Harwood, Leyland, Bamber Bridge and Fulwood, and the Aerial Ladder Platform, Command Unit and Water Bowser, are currently in attendance at a commercial building on Longsight Road in Clayton-le-Dale. Firefighters are dealing with approximately 40 tonnes of hay that is well alight and are using two breathing apparatus, two jets and two ground monitors to bring the fire under control.
"No injuries have been reported. If you can see or smell smoke, please close your windows and doors."
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