Fire breaks out inside Melksham car dealership causing significant damage

UPDATED: A car dealership in Melksham has filled with smoke following a car fire inside this afternoon.

Firefighters were called to the vehicle blaze, involving a Range Rover, within a building on Commerce Way at shortly before 1pm.

Plumes of smoke could be seen coming from the Dick Lovett Land Rover showroom, which is a stone’s throw from Melksham police station.

Advertisement

Credit: Estelle Legg

Senior fire officer Matt Skyme told Wiltshire 999s that little damage was caused by the car blaze itself, but the showroom has likely suffered tens of thousands of pounds worth of smoke damage.

Four fire crews from Trowbridge, Melksham, Chippenham and Bradford on Avon are in attendance.

Firefighters are expected to remain at the scene using Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) to clear the large build-up of smoke.

Credit: Estelle Legg

Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel and get breaking news sent directly to your mobile – don’t forget to turn on notifications by clicking the bell icon.

Click a topic to read more stories like this:

Keep Up to Date with the Most Important News

By pressing the Subscribe button, you confirm that you have read and are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
Advertisement