Firefighters attended a blaze at a house in East Lancashire today, August 19. 

The fire took place at a property on Whinney Lane, Blackburn, at around 1.10pm. 

Two engines from Blackburn fire station attended the blaze, which is believed to have started in the kitchen of the house. 

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A spokesperson for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said: "At 1.10pm today, August 19, two fire engines from Blackburn attended a kitchen fire at a domestic property on Whinney Lane in Blackburn.

"Firefighters extinguished the fire using one hose reel and a ventilation unit. Crews were in attendance for approximately 40 minutes."