Derelict Building Fire in Shawforth

Date: 12/02/2020

Time: 22:09:00

Address: Market Street, Backup

Incident Number: 2002004409

Fire crews from Bacup and Rawtenstall attended reports of a fire at a derelict building on Market Street, Shawforth. On arrival they found a small fire on the ground floor of the building. Four firefighters wore breathing apparatus and used two hose reels to extinguish the fire. A ventilation unit was also in use. Fire crews were in attendance approximately one hour.