23-05-2025
Team take on three peaks in memory of Blackburn firefighter who died of cancer
A group of firefighters took on the Three Peaks on Tuesday (May 20) in memory of a Blackburn firefighter who died of cancer.
Members of Blackburn Fire Station's red watch took part in the Three Peaks Challenge, where they attempted to climb the three highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales, in 24 hours.
This was in memory of Beccy Barr, a former firefighter and BBC presenter, who died last year aged 46.
Beccy announced she had incurable abdominal cancer in December 2023.
The team shared pictures of themselves at the top of Snowdon, Wales' highest peak, when they finished the challenge.
They also shared a picture of themselves before they started climbing Ben Nevis in Scotland, the UK's highest point and the start of the challenge.
Blackburn firefighters before climbing Ben Nevis in Scotland (Image: LFRS)
After scaling and descending the 1,345-metre tall Ben Nevis, the team drove to the Lake District to take on England's tallest mountain, the 978m high Scafell Pike, before soldiering on to Eryri National Park to summit the 1,085m Snowdon.
At the time of writing, more than £1,200 has been raised for St John's Hospice North Lancashire and South Lakes, which provides care to patients with life-limiting conditions throughout North Lancashire, the South Lakes and parts of North Yorkshire.
Red Watch at Blackburn Fire Station climbed Mount Snowdon (Image: LFRS)
A spokesperson for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said: 'Yesterday, members of our Red Watch at Blackburn Fire Station took part in the national three peaks 24-hour challenge in memory of Beccy Barr — a sadly missed member of the watch who was always positive and full of life.'
Beccy Barr (Image: LFRS)
Beccy joined the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service in September 2019, after 20 years as a journalist, including seven with BBC's North West Tonight.
She revealed at the time she was following in the footsteps of her father, Roy Barr, and after finishing her training was posted to Blackburn Fire Station.
Beccy started her career at the Blackpool Citizen in her early 20s and had previously worked for Bloomberg News and CNB.
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