Dickson Road closed as emergency services tackle fire at domestic property

By Sean Gleaves
Published 8th Jan 2024, 14:22 BST
Updated 9th Jan 2024, 13:17 BST
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A road was closed in Blackpool as emergency services tackled a fire at a domestic property.

Emergency services attended a fire at a property in Dickson Road at around 12.55pm on Monday (January 8).

Four fire engines from Bispham, Fleetwood, South Shore and St Annes attended the incident.

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Emergency services attended a fire at a property in Dickson Road (Credit: Google)Emergency services attended a fire at a property in Dickson Road (Credit: Google)
Emergency services attended a fire at a property in Dickson Road (Credit: Google)

Firefighters wore breathing apparatus and used two hose reels to extinguish the flames.

Eyewitnesses said they could see smoke coming from the roof of a flat located above Afterglow - a beauty salon.

Heavy traffic was building in the area following the road closure.

Crews were in attendance for two hours.

Related topics:FireEmergency servicesLancashireBlackpool

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