Firefighters tackle blaze at derelict building in Preston
Eight fire engines were at the scene at the height of the blaze
Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a derelict building in Preston.
Crews were called at around 8pm last night to a property on Mount Street in the city.
The fire service says there were no reported injuries.
Just before midnight, LFRS issued an update saying that the number of fire engines at the scene had been reduced to three, and that crews were now damping down.
A Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Eight fire engines and two aerial ladder platforms attended a derelict building fire on Mount Street in Preston.
"The fire involved the third floor of the building and the roof. Firefighters are still in attendance.
"No injuries have been reported.
"The incident has now been reduced to three fire engines and two aerial ladder platforms. Damping down operations are in progress."