Domestic premises fire in Nelson

At 09:20 on 8 August 2026, three fire engines from Nelson, Colne and Burnley fire stations attended a domestic premises on Malvern Road, Nelson. Firefighters extinguished a fire involving a quantity of rubbish in the rear yard of a terraced property, which spread to the property. Crews used two hose reels, two breathing apparatus, a thermal imaging camera, a gas monitor and a positive pressure ventilation fan. Fire crews were in attendance for six hours.