Firefighters tackle three cars on fire behind One Stop in Paulsgrove

A FIRE spread from a parked car in Paulsgrove to two other vehicles this eveningnote-0.
By Richard Lemmer
Published 22nd Jan 2020, 22:53 BST
Updated 23rd Jan 2020, 16:53 BST
Firefighters from Cosham Fire Station at the scene of the three vehicles on fire in Paulsgrove.Firefighters from Cosham Fire Station at the scene of the three vehicles on fire in Paulsgrove.
Firefighters from Cosham Fire Station at the scene of the three vehicles on fire in Paulsgrove.

Firefighters from Cosham Fire Station were called out to deal with the incident in Bourne Road at 8.50pm.

The cars were parked behind a row of shops facing Allaway Avenue.

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Crew manager Mitch Creighton said: ‘We could not ascertain what caused the fire.

Bourne Road, Paulsgrove.Bourne Road, Paulsgrove.
Bourne Road, Paulsgrove.

‘One vehicle was on fire, which spread to two other vehicles.’

The crew manager reported the first car to catch fire suffered ‘significant’ damage, with firefighters using two hose reel jets and breathing equipment to tackle the blaze.

The fire was extinguished by 9.30pm.

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