An investigation has been launched after 13 homes had to be evacuated after a major blaze took hold of a terrace in Barrow.
Firefighters were called at around 5pm on Thursday, June 22, to Salthouse Road and Marsh Street.
At the height of the fire, eight properties were affected, and a total of 13 properties were evacuated for the residents’ safety. No one was injured.
Three children and two adults had self-evacuated from one of the properties prior to the arrival of the fire service.
The incident required a multi-agency response and a major incident was declared at around 7pm.
Teams of firefighters battled the fire, which had spread to neighbouring properties and rendered several of them uninhabitable.
The incident has been scaled back, but crews were still on the scene yesterday morning to dampen down and prevent a reignition.
Fire investigators have arrived on the scene but have been unable to gain access due to the structural integrity of several of the properties.
A joint investigation has been launched by Cumbria police and Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service.
Officers are conducting a number of enquiries in the area including CCTV and house to house.
Police are appealing for anyone with dashcam who were in the area at the time or who witness the incident is asked to contact police if they have not done so already.
Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or report online via www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit, quoting log 178 of 22 June 2023.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
