Fire at Blackpool care home as police declare major incident

Emergency services did not reveal the care home’s location but it is reportedly in Queen’s Promenade

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Emergency services are tackling a fire at a care home as police say ‘avoid the area’. North West Ambulance Service are on the scene in Blackpool claiming they are “assessing the situation”.

NWAS shared an update on Facebook at 9.21pm this evening. The trust has sent resources to the scene and are working alongside “other members of the emergency services”.

According to LancashireLive, NWAS did not disclose the location of the care home but Lancashire Constabulary has since shared a post revealing it is in Queen’s Promenade.

Blackpool Police said on Facebook: “At around 8:30pm this evening we were called to reports of a fire at a care home on Queen’s Promenade, Blackpool. We are currently on scene with North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (Official).

“We ask that you please avoid the area, and allow emergency services to conduct their duties. Thank you for your patience.”

NWAS said in its post: “Following reports a fire at a care home in Bispham, Blackpool the trust has despatched resources to the scene. We are currently assessing the situation and working with other members of the emergency services.

“Our priority is to ensure people receive any medical help they need as quickly as possible.”

LancsLive has attempted to contact Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service. No details have been published on the service’s website at the time of publication.

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