Kirkby Lonsdale Fire

This was the aftermath of a dreadful fire in not-far-away Kirkby Lonsdale at the weekend.   It was right in the middle of the small market town with narrow streets.   The shape and corner position of the building involved made fighting the fire exceptionally difficult.   Sadly a man died.   Water was a big problem in such a small place.   Hydrants ran dry as did the town's water supply in general and special high volume pumps had to be brought in to pump water from the river Lune.   A severe test for the mostly volunteer fire crews from all over Cumbria. Lancashire and North Yorkshire to whom all credit.