At 03:10 on the 7th October 2026, eight fire engines attended a waste fire on Longridge Road, Preston. Firefighters are using one hose reel jet and a thermal imaging camera to extinguish the fire.
If you can see or smell smoke, please keep your windows and doors closed.
Thank you.
Update at 04:45: This incident has been reduced to four fire engines with firefighters reamining on site mointoring and extinguishing hotspots. Crews will be in attendance into the morning. Thank you for your co-operation and understanding.
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