Multiple fire crews raced to a serious van fire in Wiltshire overnight.
Firefighters from Bradford on Avon and Corsham Fire Stations were called to a large van fire in Box at around 7.15pm on Monday, March 23.
Pictures from the scene show that the vehicle was completely up in flames as firefighters rushed to extinguish the blaze.
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that firefighters were able to extinguish the fire and hand the incident over to police after around two hours of work.
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A spokesperson said: “On arrival, crews found one van well alight. Crews immediately got to work to extinguish the fire, initially committing a breathing apparatus (BA) team of two with a hose reel jet.
“This was closely followed by a second BA team of two from the Corsham appliance, also using a hose reel jet, while additional firefighters operated a 52mm main jet from a safe distance.
“Due to water runoff entering a nearby drain, the Environment Agency was notified. Crews deployed a Dammit clay mat to seal the drain and prevent contamination.
“The incident was handed over to the police, and crews returned to station at approximately 9.30pm.”
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