Around 10 dogs and a number of snakes died in a caravan fire in North Somercotes, which also tragically claimed the life of a 61-year-old woman.
Lincolnshire Police were called by colleagues at Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue to the fire at Poplar Farm on Donna Nook Road at 6.21pm on Saturday, February 19. Fire crews remained at the scene on Sunday and officers carried out fire investigations during daylight hours.
A man in his 60s was also in the caravan and was taken to hospital to be treated for injuries. A further man – neighbour Steve Vickers – who was not in the caravan suffered an injury to his leg trying to help.
A police cordon was put in place. | Photo: The Lincolnite
Flowers were left at the scene. | Photo: The Lincolnite
Photos show the extent of the damage and flowers left at the scene of the fire, which was caused by a faulty flue on a log burner stove.
Police said on Monday, February 21 their initial investigations are now complete. The force said: “We are satisfied there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding this tragic incident. A file will be prepared and passed over to the coroner.”
| Photo: The Lincolnite
| Photo: The Lincolnite
Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue said: “The outcome of the fire investigation was that this fire was caused by a faulty flue on a log burner stove in the caravan.”
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The final in the latest series of road closures for works on the A1, as part of the Grantham Southern Relief Road project, has been temporarily postponed
A weekend northbound A1 closure was due to be in place between 8pm on Friday, May 20 and 6am on Monday, May 23.
However, Lincolnshire County Council said the closure has been temporarily postponed and once new dates have been confirmed they will be shared.
Works on phase three began in April this year, with the council anticipating that winter 2023 will be the completion date for the relief road.
This will be with the view to reduce congestion and carbon emissions, and provide opportunities for growth in the local economy.
The £102 million Grantham Southern Relief Road project has been led by Lincolnshire County Council, supported by South Kesteven District Council, Highways England, Greater Lincolnshire LEP, Network Rail, Homes England, the Department for Transport and local business contributions.
Safety improvements have been carried out at corner where numerous accidents have occurred in East Keal.
The council is looking into what else can be done to prevent motorists from coming off the road at Hall Corner, while police are looking into the possibility of fitting a speed camera.
A cement lorry recently overturned on the corner in February.
Lincolnshire County Council has found a slight dip in the road where Blacksmith Lane meets the A16 could be the reason why heavy vehicles travelling at excessive speed are tipping over.
It is considering whether to smooth out and realign the road, but says it is concious of the impact that closing the A16 would have on traffic and local businesses.
Several safety improvement measures have already been put in place, including ‘slow’ markings, enhanced bend warning signs and improved chevrons.
Problems have been found with the road surface on the corner. | Photo: Google Street View
Lincolnshire Police are assessing whether a speed camera on the corner would be beneficial, and will be taking speed readings in the coming weeks.
Larger barriers and longer safety fencing have been proposed by the public. However, the county council says that in order for it to be big enough to withstand the impact of overturned vehicles, the cost can’t be justified.
Either the local parish council or the country council could also explore whether to fund a reactive speed sign on the location.
Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: “We are very thankful to the residents and members of the parish council who have given us their ideas and support in what can be done at Hall Corner. Local knowledge and personal feedback are cornerstones of what we do in terms of delivering the best solutions in the most informed way.
“There has already been much done at this bend to try and mitigate the issues faced and we now have more planned for this particular area that will go on to encourage all road users to drive accordingly in line with the road and conditions.
“I would like to thank everyone involved so far for their input. We will all work together to get the best resolution we can for Hall Corner.”
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