Fire on Dawson Lane, Whittle-le-Woods

Fire on Dawson Lane, Whittle-le-Woods

Dear Resident

Please be aware of an incident in your area. Firefighters were called to a fire on Dawson Lane, Whittle-le-Woods, at 5:40am on Saturday 14 November. The incident involved six fire engines from Leyland, Chorley, Bamber Bridge and Penwortham, supported by a command unit from Blackburn. Firefighters used two main jets to tackle the fire and are continuing to work to bring the incident under control.

People in the surrounding area may notice a smell from the fire. If you are affected by smoke or the smell, we advise keeping windows and doors closed as a precaution.

Crews remain at the scene and are expected to be in attendance for some time as they continue to deal with the incident.