Barn fire in Cabus

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is currently dealing with a significant outbuilding fire at a farm on Snapewood Lane, Cabus.

Firefighters were called shortly before 3.45pm today (23 September) to reports of a fire involving straw and hay within an agricultural building. Several fire engines and specialist appliances remain at the scene.

Crews are working to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading. Water supplies have been established and firefighters are using specialist equipment to tackle the blaze. A large smoke plume is visible from the surrounding area.

We are asking members of the public to avoid the area and keep roads clear for emergency vehicles. If you are affected by smoke, please keep windows and doors closed.

For your safety, please stay well away from the scene and surrounding fields, and do not attempt to access the incident area. Members of the public are also reminded not to fly drones near emergency incidents as they can interfere with firefighting operations.

We thank the public for their patience and cooperation while crews continue to work at the scene. Further updates will be provided when available.

Update (8.45pm): Firefighters remain at the scene of a large outbuilding fire on Snapewood Lane, Cabus. The fire is now under control and crews are continuing to damp down hotspots. A water supply has been established and firefighters are working with the farmer to remove hay and straw from the affected building. Road closures remain in place and people are asked to avoid the area while operations continue.

Update: 7.30am, 24 September

Three fire engines remain at the scene of a large outbuilding fire at a farm on Snapewood Lane, Cabus.

The fire, which involved a barn containing a significant quantity of hay and straw, was brought under control overnight. Crews have worked throughout the night alongside farm staff, who have been using telehandlers to remove affected hay from the building so that firefighters can continue extinguishing remaining hotspots.

All affected hay has now been removed from the barn and firefighting operations are focused on damping down. Firefighters are currently using two ground monitors and a jet to tackle remaining pockets of fire.

Road closures remain in place in the area and members of the public are asked to continue avoiding the scene while operations are ongoing.

Fire crews are expected to remain in attendance for some time while extinguishing work continues and the scene is made safe. We would like to thank the public for their patience and cooperation.

Update: 4.30pm, 24 September

Firefighters remain at the scene of a farm fire on Snapewood Lane, Cabus, where crews have been tackling a large quantity of hay and straw involved in a barn fire since yesterday afternoon.

Significant progress has been made throughout the day, with the incident now reduced to two fire engines. Firefighters are continuing to work alongside farm staff to spread out the remaining hay and identify hotspots, using jets and thermal imaging equipment to target areas of heat. The water tower that was previously in use during the larger-scale firefighting operation has now been stood down.

Crews remain focused on damping down and monitoring the affected areas to ensure the fire is fully extinguished.