Poulton industrial estate fire latest as crews work through night to tackle huge blaze

Firefighters have spent the night battling a huge blaze at an industrial estate in Poulton-le-Fylde.

Five fire engines and an aerial ladder platform were called to Aldon house on Aldon Road shortly after 7pm last night (April 23). Residents living in the area were told to shut their windows and doors if they could smell smoke.

A witness told LancsLive: "It was quite a large fire and there was a massive emergency service response. They also had the drone unit up and North West Ambulance Service was on standby."

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Pictures sent to LancsLive showed plumes of smoke coming from the building as fire crews used hose reels and an aerial ladder platform to bring it under control. Several police officers were also in attendance.

In a statement, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Five fire engines from Blackpool, Bispham, South Shore, Fleetwood, Wesham, and the aerial ladder platform from Blackpool, responded to a commercial building fire on Aldon Road in Poulton-le-Fylde. Firefighters are currently tackling the fire using multiple hose reel jets and the aerial ladder platform and remain on scene.

"If you can see or smell smoke, please close your windows and doors."