Cardboard catches fire in back of waste truck in Tarleton

Fire crews were called after a quantity of cardboard caught alight in the rear of a waste collection vehicle in Tarleton.
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Two fire engines from Penwortham and Leyland attended the scene in Windgate at around 9.05am today (July 21).

The incident involved a "small quantity of cardboard" in the back of a waste collection vehicle, the fire service said.

Firefighters used one hose reel to douse the flames.

Two fire engines from Penwortham and Leyland attended the scene in Windgate.Two fire engines from Penwortham and Leyland attended the scene in Windgate.
Two fire engines from Penwortham and Leyland attended the scene in Windgate.

Crews were in attendance for around 20 minutes.

No injuries were reported.

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