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Huge fire breaks out at Mrs Dowsons Farm Park

The cause of the fire is still unknown

Chris Brayford
clock • 2 min read
A fire inside a barn at Mrs Dowsons Farm Park
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A fire inside a barn at Mrs Dowsons Farm Park

The devastation of fire at a popular farm in Clayton-le-Dale has been described as one of the 'toughest days' for a farming family. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said they had attended a large...

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