North West News Bulletin 28/05/24

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00:00Hello, I'm Michelle from the Lancaster Guardian with your latest news headlines from across the region.

00:06Two people had to be rescued after falling down a steep embankment in Lancaster.

00:11Firefighters had a report of two casualties who had fallen down a steep embankment off Lancaster Road, Lancaster at 12.55am on May 26th.

00:22Crews rescued two casualties using a basket stretcher, a rope pack, lighting and small tools.

00:28Both casualties were then passed into the care of ambulance crews.

00:33Hundreds of homes were left without electricity following reports of an explosion in Fleetwood.

00:39Emergency services were called to reports of an explosion in the Broadway area at around 7.20pm on Monday.

00:47Police said they believed this to be related to an underground electrical issue.

00:54A pensioner tragically died in a house fire over the weekend.

00:58Firefighters went to a semi-detached house on Brook Drive, Astley on Saturday morning where they quickly brought a blaze under control.

01:07Crews rescued a man in his 70s but he was pronounced dead.

01:12If you've ever fancied running a bakery and pie shop, here's your chance.

01:18Described as a very well-known bakery that people have driven from Leicester to visit,

01:23Mark's Artisan Bakery and Pie Shop in Worley Road, Clitheroe has hit the market with agent Alan J. Picken.

01:31The business is available for £99,950 with the premises also available to lease which includes a two-bed living accommodation above the bakery.

01:44As for the weather, today it will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain with brightest bells possible later.

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