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Rawtenstall, Hyndburn, Haslingden, Bacup

Derelict building fire in Rawtenstall

  • Date: 17/09/2025
  • Time: 19:34
  • Address: Hew Hall Hey Road, Rawtenstall
  • Incident Number: 2509006681

At 19:34 on September 17, 2025, five fire engines and special appliances from Rawtenstall, Hyndburn, Haslingden, Bacup, and Ramsbottom (from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service) attended a derelict building fire on Hew Hall Hey Road, Rawtenstall. Firefighters wore breathing apparatus and used two hose reels, one hose reel jet, and a ventilation unit to extinguish the fire. Crews remained at the scene for approximately two and a half hours.