Fire crews descended on a derelict building fire in Burnley in the early house of this morning.

Teams from Burnley and Hyndburn attended the scene, in Holmes Street.

Crews remain at the scene and are using an aerial ladder platform and a drone to tackle the blaze.

One jet, one triple extension ladder, one partner saw and one roof ladder were all used to extinguish the fire.

A Lancashire Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: “Three fire engines from Burnley and Hyndburn and an aerial ladder platform from Hyndburn and a drone attended a derelict building fire on Holmes Street, Burnley.

“One jet, one triple extension ladder, one partner saw, and one roof ladder were used to extinguish the fire.

“Crews remain in attendance.”