See inside the car showroom in Preston gutted by last night's massive blaze

By The Newsroom

Published 22nd Dec 2018, 11:21 BST

Updated 8th Jan 2019, 16:52 BST

The Deepdale area of Preston was rocked last night by a massive blaze and explosions, while some homes and a mosque were evacuated.

This morning our reporter took a trip round the still-smouldering building, and spoke to fire crews who had spent all night battling the flames.

The fire broke out at around 9am on Friday night in Frank Street, Preston

placeholder image — The fire broke out at around 9am on Friday night in Frank Street, Preston

It completely engulfed the building it began in, a car showroom on Frank Street

placeholder image — It completely engulfed the building it began in, a car showroom on Frank Street

As up to 100 firefighters battled the flames a series of explosions - from petrol in the cars' fuel tanks - could be heard

placeholder image — As up to 100 firefighters battled the flames a series of explosions - from petrol in the cars' fuel tanks - could be heard

Crews managed to prevent the blaze from spreading to other parts of the Preston Motor Village

placeholder image — Crews managed to prevent the blaze from spreading to other parts of the Preston Motor Village

Preston Deepdale