Three cars destroyed and two damaged by fire in Brookside, Telford
Three cars were destroyed and two others damaged by fire in the Brookside area of Telford early this morning.
At 12.55am firefighters were called to two cars on fire, located 10 meters apart, in a car park in Brindleyford.
Minutes later at 12.57am three cars were reported to be on fire in Brackenfield just a short distance away.
Two fire appliances were sent from Telford Central and Tweedale with a fire investigation officer to Brindleyford. Four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reel jets used to extinguish the fires involving two cars.
At Brackenfield firefighters were mobilised from Much Wenlock, Telford Central and Wellington. Operations and fire investigation officers were also in attendance.
Crews used breathing apparatus and two hose reel jets to extinguish the fires. All three vehicles involved were destroyed.
Head of operations and risk management Simon Hardiman said: “This was a particularly dangerous scene due to explosive fuels, the proximity of the vehicles to residents and the multiple locations. One of the vehicles had also travelled 300m due to fire damage and came to a stop in the rear garden of a property.
“Fuel leakages meant that the fire area around the vehicles was extensive and each car was at a different stage of damage.
“As this was in the early hours of the morning, thankfully nobody was physically injured however the impact on residents has been very distressing.
“I’d like to commend our crews for their response times and for bringing the scene under control in an effective way.
“These types of incidents take up valuable resources and ultimately put the public and firefighters at risk, not to mention the disruption to infrastructure and property. The fires are believed to have been started deliberately and investigations are ongoing.”
Enquiries are on-going and police are appealing for witnesses. Anyone with information should contact West Mercia Police on 101 quoting reference on 13s 231019 or alternatively information can be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
