Huge fire at JLR Inchcape Preston
11 April 2023
A major fire broke out last week at Inchcape Jaguar Land Rover Bluebell Way, Preston. The retailer confirmed that no one was hurt in the incident, and praised emergency services and support agencies in containing the damage.
Up to nine fire engines, two aerial ladder platforms and an expert drone team were in attendance from around 1am on Friday 7 April. By 6am, four engines and an aerial ladder remained in place. Locals were urged to keep their windows closed due to a significant amount of smoke.
The fire service said it did not believe the incident involved electric vehicles, but added a full investigation will confirm the likely ignition source in due course.
“It is obviously far too early to speculate on exactly what happened, however we are working in conjunction with various experts to determine the cause,” said Inchcape in a statement.
“As we work through this, the business will be closed temporarily and we will of course support our team and communicate with our customers throughout this period.”
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