Fire crews tackle another blaze in derelict Preston pub

Fire crews were called to put out a blaze in a derelict pub in Preston late last night.

Not for the first time four fire engines turned out to an incident involving the Old England pub in Ribbleton Lane, Ribbleton.

Fire crews were called to the former Old England pubplaceholder image
Fire crews were called to the former Old England pub

Officers wearing breathing apparatus put out the fire which involved a quantity of rubbish and produced dense smoke.

A spokesman said: “We have been called out a number of times to fires caused by people getting into this building. We have contacted the council.”

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