Watch as van goes up in flames in Barnoldswick

Videos and images, provided by Tina Nelson, show a van well alight, on Chapel Street.

Emergency services descended on the area, at around 11.20am, and there were also reports of explosions, according to residents.

Van fire in Barnoldswick (Image: Tina Nelson) Police said a generator and fuel cans had combusted due to heat build-up in the rear of the van, caused by the warm weather.

The window of a nearby property was sightly damaged due to the extreme heat. No injuries were reported.

One person said: “There were lots of smoke flames and small explosions. It was very frightening, me and my dog were very scared indoors.”

A spokesperson for the fire service said: “This incident happened on Chapel Street, Barnoldswick at 11.19am.

“[As far as] I can see there were no people involved. Crews used two breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire and made the scene safe. The incident was then handed over to the police.”

A police spokesperson said: "Officers from Lancashire Constabulary and Lancashire Fire and Rescue attended a vehicle on fire at the junction of Chapel St and York Street, Barnoldswick at about 11.20am.

"A generator and fuel cans had combusted due to heat build up in the rear of van caused by the warm weather.

"The situation was quickly brought under control with no members of the public in any danger and only slight damage to an adjacent property window due to the extreme heat.

"We would like to thank residents for remaining calm and allowing us to control the scene whilst the situation was made safe."