FIREFIGHTERS were called to extinguish a blaze on an old industrial site in Barrow earlier this evening.

The Barrow crew responded to reports of a burnt out car at Salthouse Mills at around 7.15pm this evening.

It took around 15 to 20 minutes to put out the blaze using one hose reel, a thermal imaging camera and breathing apparatus.

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