Residents evacuated from their homes as six fire engines battle major house blaze in Whalley

Emergency services, including six fire engines ,and an aerial ladder platform from Hyndburn, Padiham, Blackburn, Clitheroe, Haslingden, Great Harwood and Fulwood are currently at the scene on Queen Street in Whalley.

The road has been closed by police and residents have been evacuated to the nearby village hal after flames spread to three adjacent propertiesl.

Members of the public are being asked to avoid the area.