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DOWNHAM: Car fire in Hill Crest Road


A BURNING car kept firefighters busy in Downham early this morning (March 9).

Crews from Downham fire station spent around 25 minutes in Hill Crest Road dealing with the car fire after being called to the scene at around midnight.

It is understood the car, which was destroyed by the flames, was a Vauxhall Corsa.

No-one was injured in the blaze which closed Hill Crest Road.

It is not known how the fire started.


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