FIREFIGHTERS extinguished a domestic skip fire on Accrington Road, Burnley last night just after 8pm.

Four fire engines from Hyndburn, Padiham and Nelson arrived at the scene at around 8:03 where the fire involved a skip within domestic premises.

Firefighters used two breathing apparatuses, two hose reels and one main jet to extinguish the blaze.

They remained at the scene for around an hour.