A DERELICT building caught fire earlier this evening.

Fire crews from Leyland, South Shore, Blackburn and Hyndburn were called to a fire involving an empty building at the junction of Limbrick on Randal Street, Blackburn shortly before 6pm today.

Firefighters used two hose reels and breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire, a spokesman said.

It is thought rubbish caught fire at the back of the derelict property and spread.

No injuries have been reported.