Crews tackle fire in Accrington

Saturday, 5 July 2025 06:30

By Shaun Moore

Firefighters tackled a fire in a commercial building in Accrington yesterday.

Three crews were sent to Dutton Street at just after 1:30pm.

Crews extinguished the fire using one hose reel jet and remained in attendance for one hour.

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