A FIRE broke out at Holmes Mill this morning.

Emergency services were called to Greenacre Street, Clitheroe, after a small electrical fire started in a bottle cooler at the Bowland Beer Hall at around 4.30am.

The blaze started behind one of the bars in the complex and caused some damage to coolers and the bar area, which has since been stripped down and cleaned.

Bosses at Holmes Mill said one member of staff, who was on site at the time, heard the fire alarm and managed to put the blaze out using a fire extinguisher. He did not sustain any injuries.

Warren Bennett, estates manager for James' Places, which runs the complex, said Holmes Mill and Bowland Beer Hall will be open as usual today.

He said: "In the early hours of this morning there was a small electrical fire in a bottle cooler at the Bowland Beer Hall.

"A member of staff responded to the alarm and put out the fire with an extinguisher. As a precaution the fire brigade were called by our staff.

"They attended, checked the site and left after approx half an hour. The Bowland Beer Hall and Holmes Mill complex will be open as usual today."