Time Incident Posted: 22:00
Incident Date: 04/05/2019
Incident Location: Incident Location: A46 southbound between Cossington and the Hobby Horse roundabout
Incident Number: 8106
Incident Type: Vehicle fire
Initial Emergency Call Received: 21;33
Fire and Rescue Service Vehicles Attended: 1 fire engine from Birstall and 1 fire engine from western station
Officer(s) in Charge of Incident:
Time Incident Closed: 22;35hrs
Damage: severe fire damage to the car
Believed Cause: Accidental - Electrical fault
Initial Information: Several calls received to a car fire on the roadway. vehicle in a layby.
Updated Incident Information: On arrival Incident Commander confirmed Volkswagon Beetle involved in fire, well alight.
1 water hose reel and 2 breathing apparatus sets in use for crew comfort.
Fire extinguished and recovery being organised by the vehicle owner.
Public Statement Issued:
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