Firefighters tackled blaze at popular Preston restaurant Il Gusto d’Italia last night
The incident took place just before 8pm yesterday evening.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service tackled a fire at a popular Preston restaurant last night.
Il Gusto d’Italia on Watery Lane in Ashton-on-Ribble was reportedly full on Friday night when a fire broke out just before 8pm.
Three fire engines from Preston, Penwortham and Bamber Bridge attended the incident and firefighters spent two hours extinguishing the flames.
Owner of Il Gusto d’Italia, Vito Bruno, confirmed the incident with the Post but was unable to share more details at this time.
A spokesperson for the fire service said: “At 19:56 on the 30th October 2026, three fire engines from Preston, Penwortham and Bamber Bridge attended a commercial building fire on Watery Lane, Ashton on Ribble.
“Firefighters used one thermal imaging camera and a dry powder extinguisher to extinguish the fire.
“Crews were in attendance for two hours.”
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were asked for further details but did not supply any.