Blaze in Preston church
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A probe has been launched into the cause of a blaze at a derelict Preston church.
Fire crews from Preston were called to the derelict former St Theresa's Church on Church Avenue in Fishwick yesterday evening.
Two crews put out a small blaze and an investigation has now been launched to determine the cause.
No-one was injured.
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