Time Incident Posted: 06:30
Incident Date: 28/10/2019
Incident Location: Incident Location: M1 Southbound after junction 21
Incident Number: 16635
Incident Type: Car fire
Initial Emergency Call Received: 05:51
Fire and Rescue Service Vehicles Attended: 1 pump from Western Fire Station and 1 fire engine and Tactical Response Vehicle from Lutterworth
Officer(s) in Charge of Incident:
Time Incident Closed:
Damage: Severe fire to engine compartment and moderate fire damage to interior
Believed Cause: Accidental - Mechanical failure
Initial Information: Multiple calls to a car fire on the motorway
Updated Incident Information: Petrol fueled Ford Fiesta involved in fire, 1 hose reel and 2 breathing apparatus being used to extinguish the flames
Highways Agency attended for traffic control.
Public Statement Issued:
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