Fire crews thank Skegness community for support during major blaze
Fire crews have thanked local businesses and residents for their support during a major fire in Skegness, which saw a large emergency response.
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service said the incident, which affected at least three properties in Old Wainfleet Road, was brought under control yesterday evening (monday), allowing crews to scale down the response.
During the incident, firefighters worked alongside Lincolnshire Police to evacuate nearby homes as a precaution and deal with heavy smoke that was seen across the town. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.
In an update, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue praised the patience and cooperation shown by people living and working in the area while emergency services were in attendance.
A special thank you was also extended to Booker Skegness, who provided water for firefighters and police officers to distribute on scene, as well as to members of the public who kindly offered refreshments to crews during the incident.
Firefighters had earlier described the blaze as large-scale, deploying six appliances, an aerial ladder platform and a water carrier to bring the fire under control. Roads in the area were closed while emergency services responded, and residents were advised to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke.
Crews remained on scene into the evening to monitor the situation and ensure the area was safe.
The cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed.