Police investigate 'suspicious' house fire in Lancaster

Police are investigating a 'suspicious' fire which broke out at a home in Lancaster.
Six fire engines and an aerial ladder platform tackled a fire on the third-floor of a residential building in Mainway, Lancaster on Sunday (May 10). Pic: GoogleSix fire engines and an aerial ladder platform tackled a fire on the third-floor of a residential building in Mainway, Lancaster on Sunday (May 10). Pic: Google
Six fire engines and an aerial ladder platform tackled a fire on the third-floor of a residential building in Mainway, Lancaster on Sunday (May 10). Pic: Google

Firefighters were called to a blaze at a home in Mainway at 9.15pm on Sunday (May 10).

Six crews from Morecambe, Lancaster, Bolton-le-Sands and Carnforth tackled the fire on the third floor, with help from an aerial ladder platform.

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Firefighters used four breathing apparatus, one hose reel and a ventilation unit to bring the fire under control and extinguish it.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) said no injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

Lancashire Police has since confirmed that the fire is being treated as 'suspicious'.

A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: "We were called at 9.20pm on Sunday (May 10) to reports of a fire at a domestic address on Mainway in Lancaster.

"It’s currently being treated as suspicious and enquires are ongoing."

Anyone with information can contact police on 101.