Fleetwood beach huts fire under investigation

Fire crews were called to Marine Beach where they found three beach huts engulfed in flames at around 3.39am.

Three engines attended and crews battled the blaze for around two hours before it was brought under control.

Pictures from the scene show the wooden huts ablaze with thick plumes of smoke rising into the night sky.

Further pictures show the devastating aftermath of the fire which reduced the huts to a charred wreck.

No injuries were reported.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said the cause of the fire is being treated as suspicious and was reported to police.

A fire service spokesman said: “At 3.39am, three fire engines from Fleetwood and Bispham attended a outbuilding fire on the Esplanade, Fleetwood.

"This incident involved three beach huts.

"Firefighters used two hose reel jets, one hose reel, a thermal imaging camera, lighting and a method of entry kit to extinguish the fire.

"Crews were in attendance for two hours.”

Lancashire Police were approached for comment.