Police are asking people to avoid the area
. Officers are advising motorists to avoid the area where possible.
A spokesperson for the police said: "Please be aware, Whalley New Road, Blackburn, between the junctions of Whalley Old Road and Plane Tree Road is currently closed due to a police incident. READ MORE: Be the first to hear about road closures, crashes and rail disruptions as they happen with LancsLive's Traffic & Travel newsletterTraffic service Inrix reported the road has been closed since 2.45pm. They reported: "A666 Whalley New Road in both directions closed, slow traffic due to police incident from Whalley Old Road to Plane Street."
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