At 05:42 on the 17th May 2026, three fire engines from Fulwood and Preston along with an aerial ladder platform (ALP) and the water tower attended a commercial fire on Longridge Road, Preston. The fire involved waste. Firefighters are using a hose reel jet, the ALP, the water tower and a ground monitor to extinguish the fire.
If you can see or smell smoke, please keep your windows and doors closed. Thank you.
Update at 10:30am: We are receiving a high volume of calls relating to this ongoing incident. Our crews remain in attendance monitoring and extinguishing the fire.
If you can see or smell smoke in the area, please keep your windows and doors closed.
Update at 17:00: This incident is now closed
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