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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Jacob Jarvis

Morecambe fire: Two men die after blaze at working men's club

Two men have died following a blaze at a working men's club.

They were rescued from the fire at the Gordon Working Men's Club in Morecambe, Lancashire.

Both died a short time later.

Lancashire Police said they are in the process of contacting next of kin.

Morecampb Police said: "An investigation is underway after two people died following a fire in Morecambe this afternoon.

"The men were rescued from Gordon Working Men's Club on Springfield St but sadly died a short time later."

Emergency services were first called to a report of a fire at the club on Springfield Street in the town, at about 3.50pm on Wednesday.

A joint investigation by police and the fire service is under way.

Police have appealed for witnesses.

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