Yahoo News Missing man found safe as Church Street fire searches concluded
A missing man who was feared to have been sleeping rough in a derelict building which was the scene of a huge fire has been found safe.
Emergency services were called to a large fire at a building in Church Street, Preston, at around 6:30pm on Tuesday (November 12). Following information that people may have been sleeping rough in the building a thorough search was carried out by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. The search has now been completed with nobody found.
Police launched an appeal to find Marcin Kozierowski, 37, following information he may have been one of those sleeping rough. A spokesperson said: "We are pleased to say he has been found safe. Control of the site has now been handed to Preston City Council.
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"We would like to thank everyone for their patience, understanding and co-operation while we carried out the work we needed to at the site."
A road closure remains in place to vehicles and pedestrians. The closures are Manchester Road and Church Street, Church Row and Church Street and Guild Row and Church Street, with diversions in place.
The alternative route for traffic affected by the closure is via:- Church Street – Fishergate - Glovers Court - Syke Street - Avenham Lane - Manchester Road and Church Street.
For further updates please go to Preston City Council’s Website or check Preston City Council’s Facebook Page.
The no-fly zone which was put in place has now been rescinded. A joint investigation between police and fire services into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
If you have any information, please contact police on 101, quoting log 1197 of November 12.
