A cow shed set on fire at a farm.

Firefighters were called to Birdy Brow in Clitheroe just after 6pm on Wednesday after reports that a cow shed had set on fire.

The fire, which took three hours to fully extinguish did not harm any animals but a man in his fifties was treated for smoke inhalation.

A spokesperson for the fire service said: "Crews equipped with breathing apparatus used two hose reels and two ventilation fans to extinguish the fire.

"One casualty was treated by paramedics for smoke inhalation.

"All the cows had been evacuated and were not injured in the fire."