Domestic building fire in Darwen

Date: 07/07/2022

Time: 17:58:00

Address: Chapman Road, Hoddlesden, Darwen

Incident Number: 2207002584

Update 23:15: This incident has now been reduced to four fire engines with firefighters remaining in attendance throughout the night continuing firefighting operations and monitoring hotspots. A fire investigation into the cause of the fire will take place tomorrow.


At 17:58 on the 7th July 2022, six fire engines from Hyndburn, Darwen, Blackburn, Rawtenstall and Fulwood along with the drone unit and the aerial ladder platform from Hyndburn attended a domestic building fire on Chapman Road, Hoddlesden, Darwen. Firefighters are wearing breathing apparatus and are using two hose reels, one hose reel jet and a ventilation to unit to bring the fire under control. Crews remain in attendance.