Fire crews called to Stone Bridge Lane in Oswaldtwistle

Stone Bridge Lane, Oswaldtwistle <i>(Image: Google)</i>
Stone Bridge Lane, Oswaldtwistle (Image: Google)
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A fire broke out in a derelict building in Oswaldtwistle on Wednesday (June 10) - and it's not the first time the fire service has been called to a derelict building fire on the street in recent months.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Stone Bridge Lane just before 6pm.

Fire crews were in attendance for around one hour and 30 minutes and say the fire involved domestic waste on the ground floor.

Firefighters were also called to a derelict building on Stone Bridge Lane in Oswaldtwistle at 3.15pm on Wednesday, April 1.

Three fire engines from Hyndburn and Blackburn attended the scene.

A fire service spokesperson said: "At 5.51pm on June 10, three fire engines from Hyndburn and Blackburn attended reports of a derelict building fire on Stone Bridge Lane, Oswaldtwistle.

"On arrival, fire service personnel dealt with a fire involving large amounts of domestic waste on the ground floor of a derelict building.

"Four breathing apparatus and two hose reel jets were used.

"Fire crews were detained for one hour and 30 minutes."

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