Early hours Preston fire under investigation
![Egerton Road, Ashton where an outbuilding fire had to be put out during the night.](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE4NjcxNzgz.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![Egerton Road, Ashton where an outbuilding fire had to be put out during the night.](/img/placeholder.png)
Fire experts are investigating the cause of a blaze in the outbuilding of a house in Preston early today.
Crews from Preston and Fulwood were called to the incident in Egerton Road, Ashton at around 12.30am.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel to put out the blaze.
A brigade spokesperson said: "The cause of the fire is under investigation. No injuries were reported."
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