Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

People living near a derelict warehouse say a spate of fires at the site are blighting their community.

A large plume of smoke could be seen in the sky above the blaze near Royal Blackburn Hospital.

More than 40 firefighters tackled the blaze near Blackpool promenade at its height.

Fire crews attended separate incidents in Blackburn and Lytham St Annes on Wednesday.

Josh Pearson, 28, and Danielle Bamber, 24, died after a fire devastated their home in July.

North West Ambulance Service did not immediately give the highest priority level to the house fire.

Police want to make sure Marcin Kozierowski, 37, is safe as some people may have been sleeping rough.

Neighbouring properties were evacuated after the blast in Gillett Street in Preston.