Residents are being asked to close their windows and doors due to a large fire which has engulfed a derelict building.
Four fire engines are currently at the scene of a blaze on Greenfield Gardens in Haslingden town centre.
A spokesperson for the brigade has said the fire is creating a large smoke plume and is asking anyone who can see or smell the smoke from indoors to close their windows and doors.
@blackburnbusco Road at side of Haslingden Health Centre has been closed. 481 and 11 can’t go down it pic.twitter.com/K9OM13pJNZ
— Andrew J Rodbourne (@yogibarney) November 11, 2021
The spokesperson said: "We have four fire engines at a fire involving a derelict building on Greenfield Gardens, Haslingden.
"The fire is creating a large smoke plume in the area, if you can see or smell the smoke, we urge you to keep your windows and doors shut."
We have four fire engines at a fire involving a derelict building on Greenfield Gardens, Haslingden. The fire is creating a large smoke plume in the area, if you can see or smell the smoke, we urge you to keep your windows and doors shut.
— Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service (@LancashireFRS) November 11, 2021
An update at 1pm noted there are currently six fire engines in attendance at the incident.
Six fire engines and an aerial ladder platform from @RawtenstallFire, @BacupFire, @Hyndburn_Fire and @GtHarwoodFire are currently in attendance at a commercial building fire on Greenfield Gardens, Haslingden. Updates to follow.https://t.co/yJTVpsBwGl
— Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service (@LancashireFRS) November 11, 2021
Roads in the area are closed, which is having an effect on local bus services, with Rosso bus unable to serve Haslingden centre.
More to follow.
⚠️ Due to a fire in Haslingden, local roads are now shut
— Rosso (@Rossobus) November 11, 2021
The 464 will be unable to serve stops between Road end and Rising Bridge. We are currently unable to reach Haslingden
481 will not be able to serve Haslingden centre
Please board the 481 using stops on Helmshore Road. pic.twitter.com/pQ60XHH6WK
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