Fire crews attended a vehicle fire in Accrington in the early hours of this morning.

One fire engine from Hyndburn was called to Duckworth Street, Church, Accrington at around 1.13am today, April 9, to reports of a vehicle fire.

The fire involved one vehicle that was well alight when the crew arrived, and firefighters used one hose reel and one breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire.

Crews were in attendance for an hour.

A spokesperson for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 01.13 on 09 April, one fire engine from Hyndburn attended a vehicle fire on Duckworth Street, Church, Accrington.

“The incident involved one vehicle that was well alight when the crew arrived.

“Firefighters used one hose reel and one breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire.

“They were in attendance for an hour.”

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