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Dramatic Car Fire Shocks Wisbech Resident
16 Feb
Summary
- A large car fire occurred on Elm Road in Wisbech on Sunday evening.
- A witness described seeing a huge flame and hearing crackling noises.
- Firefighters extinguished the blaze, and authorities believe it was deliberate.
A shocking car fire erupted on Elm Road in the town of Wisbech on Sunday evening around 9 PM. A resident, Pavel Samonkov, described seeing a "huge flame" and hearing "crackling noises" through his window. The incident prompted a swift response from Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Firefighters arrived to find a car fully engulfed in flames. Wearing breathing apparatus, they successfully extinguished the fire using a hose reel. The crew cleared the scene by 10 PM. Cambridgeshire Police and the East of England Ambulance Service were also present.
Authorities are treating the fire as deliberate. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the incident. Investigations into the cause are ongoing, with no arrests made at this time.
