Emergency services were called to two separate fires at derelict buildings in Burnley.

The first incident on Monday (April 29) happened on Mount Pleasant Street at around 5.30pm and was attended by four fire engines from Burnley and Nelson.

A Lancashire Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: “Firefighters wore breathing apparatus and used one hose reel and a ventilation unit to extinguish the fire. Crews were in attendance for 40 minutes.”

Four fire engines from Burnley and Nelson also attended a derelict building fire on Calder Street, after being called at 6.45pm. 

Firefighters used two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire and were in attendance for 50 minutes.