Six fire engines, an aerial ladder platform, the water bowser and air unit attended the incident at around 4.50pm.Six fire engines, an aerial ladder platform, the water bowser and air unit attended the incident at around 4.50pm.
Six fire engines, an aerial ladder platform, the water bowser and air unit attended the incident at around 4.50pm.

Accrington mill fire: These were the scenes as emergency services tackled a large blaze at a derelict building

By Sean Gleaves
Published 22nd Aug 2022, 16:20 BST
Updated 22nd Aug 2022, 16:21 BST
Six fire engines were sent to extinguish a blaze at a derelict building in Accrington.

A blaze broke out at a derelict mill in Blackburn Road, Church, at around 4.50pm on Saturday, August 20.

Images released by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service revealed the scale of the blaze and the subsequent damage:

Incident Commander Rob Harvey at the scene of the fire.

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Incident Commander Rob Harvey at the scene of the fire. Photo: Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

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Gas was treated as the most likely cause of the blaze, with crews from Cadent Gas working to isolate the gas mains supply.

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Gas was treated as the most likely cause of the blaze, with crews from Cadent Gas working to isolate the gas mains supply. Photo: Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

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Final hotspots were extinguished at around 1.20pm on Sunday (August 21) and responsibility of the site was handed over to police.

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Final hotspots were extinguished at around 1.20pm on Sunday (August 21) and responsibility of the site was handed over to police. Photo: Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

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Firefighters returned to complete further checks on Monday, August 22.

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Firefighters returned to complete further checks on Monday, August 22. Photo: Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

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