Blackpool house fire leaves casualty needing hospital treatment

Three engines and their crews from Blackpool and South Shore stations were called to the home in Hornby Road at around 10.44am.

Firefighters donned breathing apparatus to enter the smoke-filled property and extinguish the fire.

One casualty made it safely outside and was treated by ambulance crews for minor smoke inhalation. They were not taken to hospital.

Crews remained in attendance until the early afternoon to make the scene safe.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, said the fire service.

Statement from Lancashire fire service

A fire service spokesman said: “Three fire engines from Blackpool and South Shore attended a domestic property fire on Hornby Road, Blackpool.

"Firefighters wore breathing apparatus and used one hose reel and a ventilation unit to extinguish the fire.

"One casualty was passed into the care of North West Ambulance Service due to minor smoke inhalation.

"The cause of fire is under investigation.”