Two people were rescued from a lift in Accrington Library yesterday.  The pair were stuck inside for 20 minutes before firefighters came to their aid.

John Taylor, of Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, said: "The lift malfunctioned in some way. It was reported that there was one person inside but after two crews arrived we found out two people were stuck.

"There wasn't too much of a drama but I'm sure 20 minutes felt like a lifetime to the poor souls trapped inside."

No one was injured during the inicdent on Thursday, May 12 at around 1pm.