Crews were called to a bungalow fire on Blackpool Road in Lea in which a dog was rescued.
The fire was discovered after reports of a ‘loud bang’ startled neighbours who then called for help.
Emergency services were sent to the fire near Lea Police station at 8.03pm on Saturday (11 July).
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The occupants of the bungalow were not at home at the time of the incident and no injuries occurred at the scene.
It is understood a dog was rescued from the property.
Emergency services from Fulwood and Penwortham were at the scene for 2 hours and the cause of the fire is unknown.
A spokesperson for the fire service said: “At 20:03 on the 11th July 2026, two fire engines from Fulwood and Penwortham attended a domestic building fire on Blackpool Road, Preston.
“Crews wore breathing apparatus and used one hose reel and a ventilation unit to extinguish the fire. One dog was rescued by fire service personnel. Crews were in attendance for approximately two hours.”
