Firefighters called to car blaze in Kineton twice in one night

Firefighters with Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service responded to multiple reports of a car fire in Kineton early this morning (Thursday May 28.)
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Loud bang noises could be heard coming from the vehicle throughout the neighbourhood as flames engulfed the car.

The car, a gray sport utility vehicle, had been parked near the roundabout on Southam Road at the junction of Glosters Green and St Peters roads.

A spokesperson for the Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters were called to the car fire twice within a three-hour period.

Firefighters with Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service respond to a car fire in KinetonFirefighters with Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service respond to a car fire in Kineton
Firefighters with Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service respond to a car fire in Kineton

Firefighters were initially alerted to the fire, which involved a single private motor vehicle on a layby near St Peter's Road with no persons involved, at 1.27 this morning.

Crews extinguished the fire.

The fire service were then alerted to a second fire at the same location at 4:15am and crews returned to find the same vehicle well alight.

The fire was was extinguished by 5:41am.

A Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Due to the doubtful nature of the fire, police were informed and attended both incidents."

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