Car goes up in flames outside Lane Ends pub in Preston

Dramatic footage has been released showing a car going up in flames outside a popular Preston pub.
By Tom Earnshaw, Reporter
Published 8th Feb 2019, 18:45 BST
Updated 9th Feb 2019, 20:36 BST
The car on fire outside the Lane Ends pub in Preston (Photo and video courtesy of Jonno Wilson)The car on fire outside the Lane Ends pub in Preston (Photo and video courtesy of Jonno Wilson)
The car on fire outside the Lane Ends pub in Preston (Photo and video courtesy of Jonno Wilson)

Firefighters from Penwortham attended the car at 4.24pm, where they found the vehicle "well alight" close to the Lane Ends pub in Blackpool Road, Ashton.

Footage of the video was posted to social media by Jonno Wilson from Preston, warning friends to avoid the area.

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In less than one hour it attracted more than 500 likes and shares from people warning fellow Prestonians to stay away.

The car on fire outside the Lane Ends pub in Preston (Photo and video courtesy of Jonno Wilson)The car on fire outside the Lane Ends pub in Preston (Photo and video courtesy of Jonno Wilson)
The car on fire outside the Lane Ends pub in Preston (Photo and video courtesy of Jonno Wilson)

A spokesman from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Crews used two hose reels and foam to extinguish the fire and closed of the road as they dealt with the incident.

"No casualties were reported."

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