A fire at an empty Accrington house outbuilding is being treated as suspected arson.

Two crews from Hyndburn fire station were called to Edleston Street at 11.40pm on Wednesday, June 21.

Fire bosses said the outbuilding was being used to store ‘general waste’ and had suffered ‘extensive fire damage’.

Firefighters tackling an outbuilding fire on Edleston Street in Accrington.

The fire is being treated as suspicious and an investigation has been launched.

Call police on 101.