Dramatic footage shows extent of blaze that hit Boston garden centre this morning

Firefighters were called out to Johnson's Garden Centre, which has been opened as a food store only during the coronavirus.

All staff got out safely and no one was hurt in the blaze which happened at the back of the centre on the A52 Wainfleet Road.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue say Boston, Kirton and Leverton crews were attending a large fire on Wainfleet Road and urged people to avoid the area.

In a post on their Facebook page, Johnson's said: "As you may have gathered on Facebook, there has been an unexpected fire at the back of the Garden Centre this morning. Everybody is safe and nobody has been hurt. All the pets are also safe.

"The food hall is closed for the rest of today, Sunday 5th April.

"We will advise when it will reopen in due course. Thanks to everybody for the many kind messages and thoughts. The staff are all a little in shock, but we are relieved that nobody has been hurt."

A Lincolnshire Police drone captured some dramatic footage of the fire as it was used to view the blaze from overheard, searching for gas bottles and helping keep firefighters on the ground safe.