Firecrews battle large fire at mannequin storage and hire business in Fulbeck
Plumes of black smoke were seen by residents in the area as two crews from Sleaford, Waddington and Newark crews tackled the large fire burning out in the open in the yard of a commercial premises on Brant Road, Fulbeck.
According to a Lincolnshire Fire Service report, the crews were called out just before 7pm last night (Tuesday) to the premises of Mannakin, a business dealing with the hire of recycled shop mannequins.
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Hide AdApparently the fire started from controlled burning (a bonfire) which got out of control resulting in damage to around 1,000 mannequins.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used three main jets and pumped water from an open water supply to put out the flames, says the report.
The Newark crew was no longer needed and left the scene at about 10.30pm.
The fire was finally extinguished and crews left the scene at 3am this morning and firefighters will return later this morning to re-inspect the site.