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Smoke could be seen rising into the air as fire crews battled a grass blaze near a residential estate in Blackpool.

Firefighters battled a fire in Rathmore Gardens, North Shore, at around 12.30pm today (June 1).

Pictures from the scene show fire crews battling a blaze next to a residential property and clouds of smoke filling the air.

Firefighters have confirmed a patch of grassland had caught alight and two hose reels were used to extinguish the blaze.

A spokesperson for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were called to a fire in Rathmore Gardens at 12.26pm.

"One fire engine from Blackpool attended the scene.

"There's grass alight and they're using two hose reels to extinguish it."

Firefighters tackle grass blaze in Rathmore Gardens in Blackpool