A FLATS fire saw residents trapped in their homes.
The blaze in the lobby of the Troy Street building in the Bastwell area of Blackburn broke out at 5pm.
A number of rescues by firefighters took place and everyone emerged with one woman needing medical attention.
The fire is being treated as suspicious and residents have been evacuated overnight.
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