Eight Triumph Dolomite Sprints have been destroyed in a fire in Oxford.
Aftermath of the fire near the Oxford MINI Plant
The blaze developed in a tyre yard on Saturday 5 September, destroying eight Sprints, two Dolomite saloons, as well as a number of other vehicles and several tonnes of tyres.
More than 40 firefighters and eight fire appliances were needed to tackle the blaze, which Thames Valley Police is treating as arson.
Chris Gunby, chairman of the Triumph Sports Six Club said: ‘It’s a real shame so many have been lost in one sad incident. We didn’t know the owner in the club, but he must be a real enthusiast to own so many.’
Fire station manager Simon Belcher said: ‘Due to the prompt actions of the first crews on the scene the fire was stopped and the damage limited to a small area, it could quite easily have spread without the quick intervention of the fire crews.’
Forty homes in Cowley Road and Marsh Road, less than a Mile from the MINI plant, were evacuated after the fire spread to an office block. Residents were allowed back in their homes later that night. Thames Valley Police is investigating the cause of the fire and is asking for anyone for information to get in touch.
Call 101 and ask for Thames Valley Police.