May 10, 2021 3.30 pm This story is over 34 months old

Smoke billows from property as crews tackle Boston fire

Multiple crews attended the scene

The road in Boston was closed after a house fire on Monday afternoon.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue were called at 12.17pm to a house fire on Tooley Street. Initially four crews attended – two from Boston, one from Donington and another from Spalding. A further two appliances later joined to assist.

Smoke can be seen coming from badly damaged windows at the property and Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue said shortly after 3pm that emergency services were still at the scene.

Fire crews attended the scene. | Photo: Rinalds Tuja

A road closure was believed to have been put in place during the afternoon, with traffic building up in the area near Skirbeck Road.

Local resident Ben Walker said: “I was just in the shower at around 12.30pm and opened my window to let the steam out and smoke came into my window.

“I thought it was a barbecue or I’d left the oven on, so went to check and then looked outside and well, the rest is history.”

Lincolnshire Police have also been contacted for further information.