A fire broke out at a supermarket petrol station, injuring one person and forcing the evacuation of a nearby supermarket. Emergency services scrambled to the Morrisons petrol station in York Road, Doncaster, following reports of a vehicle on fire.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We were called at 10.23am this morning (9 August) to assist the fire service following a report of a vehicle on fire at a petrol station in York Road, Doncaster. “A road closure was put in place, with the petrol station and a nearby supermarket temporarily evacuated to ensure people’s safety.
“The fire has since been extinguished, with all roads reopened and all evacuations lifted. “One person has been taken to hospital with a minor injury.”
Black smoke was seen filling the sky as shocked bystanders watched on. Motorists were seen in footage hanging back as plumes of smoke billowed upwards.
People were advised to avoid the area as the blaze raged in South Yorkshire, reports The Sun.
Images and footage from the scene show police sealing off the road leading to the petrol station. All roads have now reopened and evacuations have been lifted, according to reports.
South Yorkshire Police have since confirmed that the fire has been extinguished.