Tumble dryer fire in Preston commercial building

Four fire engines from Preston, Penwortham, Fulwood and Bamber Bridge attended the incident on Lancaster Road North, Preston, at 12.44pm today.

Firefighters used two breathing apparatus, a hose reel and a positive ventilation fan to extinguish the fire. They were at the scene for one hour.

A spokesman from Preston fire station said the damage caused by the fire was limited to one room.