Fire breaks out at domestic property in Ashton-on-Ribble as residents report strong smell of smoke

Three fire engines from Preston and Penwortham attended the incident in Bridge Road at around 7.40am on Saturday (October 29).

The fire involved the ground floor of a domestic property.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reels and a positive pressure ventilation fan to extinguish the flames.

Residents reported a strong smell of smoke in the surrounding area following the fire.

One person asked: “Is anything on fire in the local area?

“Just walked outside and can smell it everywhere. Just off Blackpool Road near Haslam Park.”