Vacationer’s journey from Dorset to Morrisons ends in a raging inferno when motorhome catches fire along with the entire gas station
- The American-style camper van went up in flames at a Weymouth gas station
- This morning there were miles of black smoke around Morrisons
- It is understood that the occupants of the family motorhome managed to escape
- ***Do you know how this fire started? Contact [email protected]***
This is the terrifying moment when a family camper catches fire at a… Morrisons gas station near a nowadays popular seaside resort.
The American-style Hurricane motorhome turned into a raging inferno as the driver filled it up at the pump at the station in Weymouth, Dorset, as families headed into town for their summer holidays.
The fire completely destroyed the front cabin and the vehicle broke out in front of shocked onlookers before firefighters could extinguish it.
Black plumes of smoke could be seen for miles around.
Three motorcycles fought the fire with hoses as police sent cars out of the station and closed the road.
This is the terrifying moment a family motorhome goes up in flames at a Morrisons gas station near a popular seaside town
It is clear that the occupants were able to escape unharmed.
A man witnessed the aftermath of the inferno as he drove past the Morrisons gas station, where he saw the black, burnt left and front of the vehicle being examined by firefighters.
A spokeswoman for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said: ‘We were called to Dorchester Road, Weymouth at 9.11 am this morning.
The American-style Hurricane campervan turned into a raging inferno as the driver filled it up at the pump at the station in Weymouth, Dorset, as families headed into town for their summer holidays
The fire completely destroyed the front cabin, destroying the vehicle in front of shocked onlookers before firefighters could extinguish it
A man witnessed the aftermath of the inferno as he drove past the Morrisons gas station, where he saw the black, burnt left and front of the vehicle being examined by firefighters
“Two crew members from Weymouth and one from Dorchester attended the incident involving a motorhome fire in the fuel pump area of a petrol station.
‘Six air carriers used mains and a hose reel to put out the fire – our stop came at 10:11 am.
“Crews remain on site to mute and check the roof of the gas station for any hot spots.”
Morrisons has been approached today for comment on the incident.
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