Two fire engines from Preston Fire Station attended the incident at the Church Street church.
There was very little damage and no-one was injured.
People in the church noticed the fire and raised the alarm yesterday at around 6pm.
Minster candle fire
Firefighters were called to Preston Minster after a candle set fire to nearby decorations.
By The Newsroom
Sunday, 8th January 2017, 1:09 pm
Updated Wednesday, 11th January 2017, 3:49 am