Lancashire Fire Service has hit out at poor-parking motorists in a new social media post – claiming engines are being obstructed from navigating streets safely.
The emergency service shared an image of a truck with its flashing lights attempting to manoeuvre through a narrow gap on a residential street in Clitheroe.
Urging drivers to park “more considerately”, the service reminded road users that “in other circumstances, this could have endangered lives.”
It is an offence to block an emergency vehicle – and firefighters can use their sirens to force residents to come out and move their cars if necessary. In extreme scenarios, drivers who have blocked routes could return to find their vehicles damaged by engines in a rush to reach the scene of an emergency.
This is a friendly reminder to be mindful of access for the #EmergencyServices when parking your vehicles.@Clitheroe_Fire struggled to reach a recent incident swiftly due to the parking of other road users. This could have endangered lives.
— Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service (@LancashireFRS) June 1, 2021
The full post by Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service reads: “This is a friendly reminder to be mindful of where you’re parking your vehicles.
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“On their way to a recent incident, firefighters from Clitheroe Fire Station had difficulty navigating some streets due to the parking of other road users.
“In other circumstances, this could have endangered lives.
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“Thank you for parking considerately to allow emergency services access.”
Featured image: Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.
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Rising Manchester DJ issues heartfelt statement after Parklife set is cancelled over safety concerns
Daisy Jackson
Manchester DJ Josh Baker has issued a statement after his Parklife set was unexpectedly cancelled.
The rising star techno and house DJ was supposed to be playing on the brand-new Matinee stage on Sunday evening.
But his set attracted some huge crowds, not helped by the sudden downpour as his set was due to begin.
The area around Matinee became increasingly busy and Parklife announced that the Josh Baker performance would be paused on ‘the advice of safety team’.
Josh Baker has now issued a statement on social media to his followers as his Parklife set was due to end, signed off with a row of crying emojis.
He wrote: “Unfortunately I will not be performing at Parklife due to reason outside of my control.
Josh Baker has shared a statement after his Parklife set was cancelled. Credit: Instagram, @joshbaker
“I deeply apologise. I can’t really put into words what today was going to mean to me.”
Next on the Matinee stage should have been Chris Stussy, another name that was predicted to pull in a big crowd.
At the time of writing, The Matinee Stage remains closed but there are again large queues of fans waiting to re-enter the space.
Parklife pauses major DJ set on ‘advice of safety team’ as huge crowds swarm
Daisy Jackson
Parklife has announced it has paused one of the most hotly-tipped sets of the weekend ‘upon advice of the safety team’.
Josh Baker’s set on the brand-new Matinee stage has been attracting huge crowds from the late afternoon.
The Manchester-born DJ is a rising star in the tech and house scene and was always going to be a highlight of the festival’s line-up this year.
But his pull has maybe been a bit greater than expected, with massive crowds swarming around the Matinee stage on Sunday afternoon.
It’s been so busy that Parklife has made the decision to pause his show altogether while crowds disperse.
The warning sent on the Parklife appHow The Matinee stage looked on Saturday. Credit: The Manc Group
Security have been managing the crowds at the stage with a queue system, but when the heavens opened (and it REALLY rained at about 7pm) the area surrounding the Matinee stage became even busier.
Parklife has issued a statement on its app that reads: “Upon advice of the PL safety team, the show on the Matinee stage has been paused. We will update ASAP.”
Parklife has described Josh Baker as ‘a versatile DJ and producer, embodying the creative essence of the new wave of electronic artists’.
Georgina Pellant -
2nd June 2021 
