Boy, 13, and teen, 19, in ‘serious condition’ after fire rips through Blackpool house

Three other people suffered minor injuries in the blaze

A 13-year-old boy and 19-year-old male are in a ‘serious condition’ after a fire ripped through a house in Blackpool.

The blaze broke out at the home on Redcar Road in the town at around 9.37am on Tuesday morning (June 30). Five fire engines and a command support unit were dispatched to the scene, with crews deploying breathing apparatus, hose reels and a jet to tackle the fire.

Police and fire crews remain on the scene as investigations are carried out into the cause of the blaze. Police said the boy and teenager are in a ‘serious condition’, reports Lancs Live.

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Three other people suffered minor injuries. A Lancashire Police spokesperson said in a statement: “We received a report of a house fire on Redcar Road at 9:37am today. We, along with our fire service colleagues, remain at the scene.

“Two people: a 19-year-old man and a 13-year-old boy have been taken to hospital in a serious condition. Three others suffered minor injuries.

“We remain in the early stages of our investigation. At this time we ask people to avoid the area and allow the emergency services to work.

“We will bring you an update when we are able to, but in the meantime, please remember that there are families involved in this, so we ask that you avoid speculating online or otherwise.”

A spokesperson for the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service stated: “At 9:29am on 30th June 2026, five fire engines from Blackpool, Fleetwood and Lytham, along with the command support unit from Hornby, an aerial ladder from Preston, attended an incident on Redcar Road, Blackpool. The incident involved a domestic building.

“Firefighters wore breathing apparatus and used two hose reels and one jet. Two causalities were rescued from the building and handed into the care of North West Ambulance Service. Crews remain in attendance.”