Driftwood blaze is tackled in Preston

Firefighters were called out to douse a pile of flaming driftwood in Preston last night.

Crews from Penwortham attended the fire in the open on Wallend Road at around 7.30pm.

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Firefighters were called out to deal with a pile of blazing driftwood in Preston

A service spokesman said: "Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire and police were also in attendance to assist with fire investigations.

"Firefighters were in attendance approximately thirty minutes."

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