June 28th 2024.
The hustle and bustle of Grimsby town centre was disrupted this afternoon when a car suddenly burst into flames. According to witnesses, the scene was chaotic and described as 'total mayhem'. The incident occurred on Deansgate near St James' House at around 8am on Friday morning, causing the area to be cordoned off and the road to be closed to motorists.
Thankfully, emergency services were quick to respond and there were no injuries reported. According to police, the fire was deemed to be accidental and crews from Humberside Fire and Rescue arrived within five minutes to extinguish the blaze. An eyewitness shared their account with GrimsbyLive, stating that the car had started smoking before a loud explosion occurred, causing chaos and congestion in the area.
A spokesperson for Humberside Fire & Rescue confirmed that they received a call at 8:05am about a small car fire in St James Square. Firefighters were able to quickly put out the fire and left the scene by 8:30am. The incident has since been handed over to the police for further investigation, with the cause being determined as accidental ignition.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Humberside Police reassured the public that officers were on the scene at Deansgate in Grimsby and that the road closure was necessary for the safety of emergency services. However, the road has since been reopened and no injuries were reported by anyone involved. The incident caused a brief disruption in the town centre, but thankfully, no one was hurt and the situation was brought under control swiftly.
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