Doncaster Motorhog blaze destroyed 900 cars – investigation now underway

Firefighters from several stations battled the fire at the Motorhog on Bentley Moor Lane in Carcroft, after crews were called just before 10pm.

More than 40 firefighters tackled the fire, which took several hours to put out, and drew on the support of neighbouring West and North Yorkshire fire services.

A statement from South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue at 8am on Saturday said: ‘Having worked hard throughout the night to get this fire under control, firefighters are now damping down and ensuring all remaining hot spots are out.

‘At its height there were around 40 firefighters tackling this fire – with the service drawing on the support of neighbouring West and North Yorkshire fire services.

‘A drone, from South Yorkshire Police, was also used to help the firefighting effort.’

No injuries were reported during the incident, and it is not yet known how the fire started.

A further statement this morning confirmed that the fire is now out, and that an investigation into the cause of the fire has now been launched.