Commercial property fire in Blackpool

At 23:33 hours on Friday 7th June, ten fire engines and numerous specialist appliances responded to a fire involving a disused commercial premise on Warbreck Hill Road in Blackpool. Firefighting operations are ongoing, please avoid the area and keep windows and doors closed if you can smell smoke.

UPDATE 12:07pm on 8 June

This incident has been reduced to six fire engines and an aerial ladder platform as firefighters continue damping the fire down. Road closures are still in place.

UPDATE 21:00 on 8 June

Firefighting continues with crews monitoring hotspots and damping down the fire. Road closures are still in please so please avoid the area.

UPDATE 16:30 on 9 June

Firefighters are still at the incident ground and are monitoring hotspots which are occasionally flaring up due to windy weather conditions. Crews will remain at the scene overnight.

UPDATE 20:45 on 9 June

There will be a consistent presence at the incident ground overnight whilst damping down and monitoring is taking place. The incident has now been reduced to three appliances and the aerial ladder platform.

Update 15:00 on 10th June

Crews remain in attendance monitoring and extinguishing hotspots within the building. A joint investigation is underway with Lancashire Police. We would like to thank our partner agencies and the local communities for your support and understanding during this ongoing incident.