Second-hand car lot in Doncaster goes up in flames destroying 900 vehicles and leaving nothing but charred remains as astonishing pictures show scale of devastation
- Fire crews were called to the site in Carcroft, Doncaster, around 10pm on Friday
- More than 40 firefighters, along with police drone unit, worked through night
- The fire service has since confirmed that no one had been injured in the blaze
Nearly 900 vehicles have been destroyed in a devastating fire that ripped through a second-hand car lot.
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the Motorhog site in Carcroft, Doncaster, shortly before 10pm on Friday.
Astonishing pictures show the aftermath of the blaze with hundreds of cars being reduced to charred remains.
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the Motorhog site in Carcroft, Doncaster, shortly before 10pm on Friday
Astonishing pictures show the aftermath of the blaze with hundreds of cars being reduced to charred remains
More than 40 firefighters, along with a police drone unit, worked through the night in an attempt to control the flames.
By 8am on Saturday three fire crews still remained at the site before the fire was fully extinguished by 1pm.
It was initially believed 30 cars had been affected but by Saturday morning the figure was revised to 200 and then later to 900.
More than 40 firefighters, along with a police drone unit, worked through the night in an attempt to control the flames
It was initially believed 30 cars had been affected but by Saturday morning the figure was revised to 200 and then later to 900
The fire service confirmed that no one was injured. It is not yet known how the fire started.
South Yorkshire Fire service said: ‘A fire investigation into how the blaze started is now under way.
‘It is thought that around 900 cars have been damaged in the blaze, however, there have been no injuries.’