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Car fire destroys Little Walden workshop and home after MOT fail
Overview
A fire originating from a vehicle on an MOT ramp at D and K Vehicle Services in Little Walden, Essex, completely destroyed a workshop, an adjoining home, and multiple cars. Fire crews from Essex, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire responded to the incident on Friday afternoon, which was deemed accidental. A fundraising page has been launched to support the family who lost their home and business.
Key points
- A vehicle caught fire on the workshop's MOT ramp four days after failing its test.
- The blaze destroyed the entire workshop, an adjoining home, and multiple vehicles.
- Fire crews from Essex, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire were deployed, with 10 fire engines at the height of the incident.
- The fire service noted the operation was challenging due to a limited water supply and acetylene cylinders.
- A fundraising page was established to support the family, whose home and business took 10 years to build.