A boat was engulfed by flames on Fosse Dyke, requiring a large emergency response.
The boat was moored up at Roman Wharf and the fire started to take hold at around 2pm on Tuesday, December 10.
A boat has gone up in flames. Photo: James Butcher
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue has put out the fire by 3pm and is investigating reports that the blaze was started deliberately.
Fire services are on the scene. Photo: The Lincolnite
One reader reported that the boat had been used as shelter by a homeless person, but this has not yet been confirmed.
It is not yet known if anyone has been injured in the blaze.
The Lincolnite has also contacted Lincolnshire Police for a comment, but has had no response at the time of writing.
Update: Lincolnshire Police has confirmed that nobody was on the vessel when the fire started and are not treating it as arson at this stage.
A spokesperson added that there had been no injuries or arrests.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated when we get more information.
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