August 16, 2022 9.14 am This story is over 20 months old

Warehouse, shipping containers and lorry catch fire near Bourne

Shipping containers and a lorry involved

Update: A fire investigation has been completed – read the latest here.


Fire crews were called to tackle a blaze that broke out at a warehouse near Bourne, which spread to shipping containers and a lorry.

Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue said in the early hours of the morning of Tuesday, August 16 that eight crews, a water carrier and an aerial ladder platform were in attendance at the incident.

Residents were advised to keep windows and doors closed and by 9am the incident was scaled down to three crews.

| Photo: R. S. Mortiss

| Photo: R. S. Mortiss

The A6121 was closed in both directions from Braceborough and Greatford turn off (Carlby) to Witham on the Hill turn off (Manthorpe).

Lincolnshire Police confirmed to The Lincolnite at around 9.20am that the road has since reopened and no injuries were reported.

| Photo: R. S. Mortiss