Fire hits £31m student accommodation site

Six fire engines were needed to battle a blaze which broke out on Saturday at a £31m student accommodation scheme under construction in Lancaster.
Local roads were shut for several hours during the incident at the Sailworks scheme where Bridgestone Construction is building two blocks of five and seven storeys.
The contractor said: “Earlier today, a fire broke out on our construction site in Lancaster. No one was injured or in any danger at any time.“This incident underscor