FIREFIGHTERS have warned against the danger of building early bonfires after attending two fires close to buildings on the same night!

One appliance was called to a fire next to a building on Norwich Place, Avenham, at 8.30pm on Monday (October 21), and just a few hours later attended a bonfire on East Road, Fulwood.

Station Officer Holden, of Preston Fire Brigade, said: "We would encourage people to think about the proximity of buildings and any other hazards.

"And people should think about not building bonfires until closer to November 5," he added.

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