This dramatic video shows the moment a huge blaze tore through a historic 230-year-old church. Hussnain Khan, 31, was driving home from a night shift when he saw the flames at around 6 am.

It is understood the fire started at an arts centre in the former Church of St John the Evangelist in Blackburn - the oldest church building in the town.

Eight crews from Lancashire Fire service were scrambled to the scene at 5.22am today (April 3) and an investigation is underway.

The video shows a pit of orange flames lighting up the early morning sky, with plumes of thick black smoke billowing over the buildings.

This dramatic video shows the moment a huge blaze tore through a historic 230-year-old church. Hussnain Khan, 31, was driving home from a night shift when he saw the flames at around 6am. It is understood the fire started at an arts centre in the former Church of St John the Evangelist in Blackburn - the oldest church building in the town. Eight crews from Lancashire Fire service were scrambled to the scene at 5.22am today and an investigation is underway. The video shows a pit of orange flames lighting up the early morning sky, with plumes of thick black smoke billowing over the buildings.