Fire crews attended a multi-vehicle fire that broke out in a car park in Milton Keynes on Sunday (27/07).

The incident happened at around 1:40am in the early hours of Sunday at a car park in Northfield Drive in the Northfield area of the city.

Three crews from West Ashland, Broughton and Newport Pagnell fire stations attended the incident, which happened in a secure car park. Nine vehicles were involved in fire, one of which is believed to have been a hybrid.

Hydraulic cutting equipment, five breathing apparatus sets, two main jets, two hose reel jets and thermal imaging cameras were among the equipment all used by Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue in the initial fighting of the blaze.

No injuries have been reported as a result of the incident.

Crews remained on scene for some time damping down and monitoring temperatures, with Thames Valley Police also attending the scene of the incident. 

Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue confirmed crews re-inspected the scene over the following day.

One crew remained at the scene for some time afterwards to monitor a lithium-ion car battery, with re-inspections carried out by firefighters and officers at 6.25pm, 8.45pm and 11.10pm.

Further re-inspections took place on Monday 28 July at 1.40am, 3.50am, 5.55am and 8am, with a further inspection scheduled for midday.