Police have issued an update after a major incident was declared as a care home was alight
Police have issued a new statement after a major incident was declared following a care home fire in Blackpool.
Blackpool Constabulary have confirmed that the major incident has been stood down after reports of a fire at around 8.30pm on Wednesday, April 1.
Two people have been hospitalised with 21 people treated at the scene of the fire on Queen’s Promenade in Bispham..
North West Ambulance Service attended the scene alongside Blackpool Police and Lancashire Fire and Rescue.
Seven ambulances, four Hazardous Area Response Teams, three officers, an advanced paramedic, and a doctor all attended the scene of the blaze.
In a latest update the force have confirmed that the major incident was stood down shortly after 11pm.
The statement says: “We have an update to bring you following a fire at a care home on Queen’s Promenade, Blackpool.
“The major incident has now been stood down.
“Emergency services attended and a number of people were assessed at the scene and discharged. Two people were taken to hospital for observation.
“The safety and welfare of all residents involved in this incident has been addressed.
“Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service have confirmed they do not believe the fire to be suspicious.
“Thank you to all the emergency services who were involved in responding to this incident.”
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