The cause of a huge fire that broke out at a car salvage yard in Grimsby was accidental, Humberside Fire and Rescue has confirmed.
Crews from Humberside Fire and Rescue were called to Railway Street at around 11am on Sunday morning with reports of a blaze in the yard of Grimsby Car Salvage.
Plumes of thick grey smoke could be seen in various parts of Grimsby and Cleethorpes and further afield in Tetney.
Police were also at the scene, with officers going from door to door and advising people to stay away from the area and residents on Railway Street to keep their doors and windows closed. The road was closed to motorists as firefighters worked to tackle the blaze.
In the days after the incident, work has been underway at the site to clear the debris of cars destroyed as a result of the fire.
The aftermath of the fire at Grimsby Car Salvage on Railway Street
(Image: Grimsby Live)
A spokesperson for Humberside Fire and Rescue said: We received a call on Sunday, 29 December, at 11:03am, reporting multiple scrap cars on fire at a commercial property on Railway Street, Grimsby.
“Crews were quick to arrive on scene with the fire well established. A total of four fire engines attended, and we remained on the scene until around 3:00pm.
“The cause has been determined as accidental ignition and left with site owners.”