Fire crews called to Royal Preston Hospital

Fire crews were called to Royal Preston Hospital after a blaze broke out in a boiler house.

Two engines, from Fulwood and Preston, turned out to the fire which involved an electrical generator in a boiler house on site.

Aerial view RPH
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Aerial view RPH Royal preston hospital fulwood

Nobody was hurt, and the fire was limited to the generator and some ducting.

Firefighters with breathing apparatus used a hosereel jet to put out the fire, which broke out just before 1pm on Wednesday.

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