Lancashire fire crews battle huge barn blaze at Culbeck Farm in Euxton

Firefighters have been battling a huge barn fire in Euxton overnight.

Crew were called to the scene at Culbeck Farm in Culbeck Lane at 11.20pm last night (Wednesday, September 24), where they found a large straw barn well alight.

Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service quickly escalated the incident and deployed additional crews and engines who worked through the night to bring the fire under control.

By midnight, there were eight fire engines - supported by specialist officers, a command unit, water bowser and drone, as crews battled to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby agricultural buildings.

The barn - located on a working dairy farm - measures approximately 40 metres by 20 metres and contains around 250 tonnes of straw and was ‘well alight’ when crews arrived on the scene.

Residents were advised to avoid the area where possible and keep windows and doors closed if affected by smoke. Motorists were also asked to take care and not to impede emergency vehicles attending the incident.

The cause of fire is still under investigation, said Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service in an update on Thursday afternoon.

Six fire engines remained at the scene at 7.30am, as damping-down operations continued this morning.

A spokesperson for the fire service said: “This remains an ongoing and protracted incident. People are asked to avoid the area and keep nearby roads clear for emergency vehicles.

“Damping-down operations are continuing, and machinery is being prepared to remove burnt and smouldering straw from the barn. Six relief crews have been brought in to continue firefighting operations.”