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Just after 11pm on Monday evening, firefighters from Preston were called to a fire at the Old Spiritual Church on Moor Lane in Preston. When the first crews arrived at the scene, the derelict building was well alight and the crews quickly evacuated people from several houses in the close vicinity of the church. They then sprayed water on to the fire and surrounding buildings to stop the fire from spreading to the flats that were very close to church. In total, around 40 firefighters, seven fire engines were called to the incident and specialist equipment such … Continue reading →

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s SAFER Day on Saturday 21st January was an overwhelming success as nearly 11,000 smoke alarms and Home Fire Safety Checks were provided for members of the public. Every fire station was open to the public from 11am until 5pm and at times, people were queuing for smoke alarms. People who came down to the station could also get a tour of the station and fire engines, whilst children were given the opportunity to sit in the vehicles and watch fire safety videos. Firefighters and Community Fire Safety practitioners were also … Continue reading →

In August 2011 we began a 12 week period of consultation surrounding the content of our Performance Report and Action Plan 2011. This concluded in November 2011 and in December the outcomes of the consultation process were agreed by the full Combined Fire Authority. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who contributed to the consultation process. As we promised in the original plan, we are now pleased to report the outcomes of the consultation exercise and subsequent decisions taken by the Combined Fire Authority. Please click here to view the … Continue reading →

On Saturday, not only will every fire station in Lancashire be open to members of the public between 11am and 5pm, fire service personnel from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service will be on the streets of the county. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is aiming to give out free 10 year smoke alarms to any member of the public who does not have a working smoke alarm in their property. The SAFER day is happening exactly two weeks after the incident in Freckleton that killed four people, where it was found that batteries had been … Continue reading →

Last week, a Leyland mother spoke on BBC Radio Lancashire about the importance of having a working a smoke alarm. In 2009, Clare’s ex husband, Lee Catherall, tragically died in a house fire on Market Street, Bacup. When firefighters entered the flat they found a smoke detector that had no batteries. Following the fire investigation and the coroners inquest, it is believed that Mr Catherall died from smoke inhalation after leaving a pan on the cooker after possibly falling asleep in another room. “It was a bank holiday and it was late in the evening, he … Continue reading →

In recent months, Fire and Rescue Services from across the country have been sending out timely reminders on social networking sites asking members of the public to test their smoke alarms every Tuesday. #testittuesday is the Twitter hashtag for the campaign and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service will now be sending out a reminder as well, using the Service’s new Facebook and Twitter accounts. In the next few days, the Service will be updating these accounts to send out more information about the SAFER day which is on Saturday 21st January. Once this campaign is … Continue reading →

In Lancashire, the numbers of house fires and injuries from fires are at their lowest recorded levels ever. Despite this, six people have tragically died in their homes over the last month. As part of Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s response, the Service will hold a high profile Smoke Alarm Fire Education Roadshow (SAFER) at every Fire Station in Lancashire on Saturday 21st January 2012 between 11am and 5pm. The campaign will see all fire stations open to the public who are invited to come along to collect a free 10 year smoke alarm and … Continue reading →

At shortly before 7.15 pm on Wednesday 12th January, a 999 call was　received reporting a fire in a flat in Gill Lane Walmer Bridge, Preston　in which it was said that it was believed a person was inside. Fire crews from Penwortham, Tarleton and Leyland fire stations were quickly on the scene and were faced with a well developed and intense fire. They established that a person had died at the property. The property – and adjacent flats – are fitted with hard wire smoke detectors but it is not yet clear whether these were functioning … Continue reading →

Earlier today, we were authorised by police supporting the family to disclose the fact that smoke detectors were not operational in the house on Lytham Road, Freckleton, in which 4-year-old twins Ella and Holly, brothers 19-year-old Reece, and 2-year-old Jordan died.  All four died as a result of smoke inhalation. Our purpose in giving this information is to emphasise the crucial importance of having working smoke detectors in the home to provide an early warning in case of fire.  In addition, we want to remind people that by dialling Freephone 0800 1691125 or by visiting the Home Fire Safety … Continue reading →

At 11.21pm on Saturday 7th January a 999 call was received reporting a fire in a dormer bungalow on Lytham Road, Freckleton, Lancashire in which it was said that people were trapped inside.  Fire crews from Lytham, St Annes and Wesham fire stations were quickly on the scene and rescued five people.  A man of 19, two (believed to be twin) girls aged 4 and a little boy aged 2 were unconscious and the fifth casualty, a woman (age unknown) was uninjured and was led to safety. Tragically, in spite of the efforts of medical teams, the man and all three … Continue reading →