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Morecambe fire: Injuries in Gordon Working Men's Club blaze Morecambe fire: Two die in Gordon Working Men's Club blaze
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Three people have been injured in a fire at a working men's club in Lancashire. Two men have died in a fire at a working men's club in Lancashire.
The blaze broke out at Gordon Working Men's Club on Springfield Street, Morecambe, at 14:45 BST. Ten fire engines initially attended the scene, including appliances from Cumbria. The men were rescued from Gordon Working's Men Club on Springfield Street, Morecambe but died a short time later, police said.
The North West Ambulance Service said two helicopters and three road ambulances have also attended. Ten fire engines, including appliances from Cumbria, two helicopters and three road ambulances, were called after the blaze broke out at at 14:45 BST.
Morecambe Police said a number of roads have been closed in the area. An investigation into the cause of the fire is under way, Lancashire Police said.
One person has been taken to hospital, the ambulance service said. Firefighters would remain at the scene overnight, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said.
The fire service said firefighters remain at the scene but the number of engines has been reduced to four.
One eyewitness, who did not want to be named, said she was in The Cavern pub opposite the club when the fire broke out.One eyewitness, who did not want to be named, said she was in The Cavern pub opposite the club when the fire broke out.
"Next minute there's smoke coming in through the main window, coming through the door," she said."Next minute there's smoke coming in through the main window, coming through the door," she said.
"People were running everywhere.""People were running everywhere."
She said two of her friends were inside the club at the time.
"The police wouldn't let us come out of The Cavern while [emergency services] were working on two of our mates on the floor. I just hope they're alright."