Garage fire

Firefighters were called to a fire in a detached garage in Bannister Green, Wickford.

On arrival, crews reported that a detached garage was on fire and had lithium-ion batteries inside. 

Crews worked to surround the fire and quickly extinguished it. 

Firefighters then worked to cool the batteries and make the scene safe. 

The garage was badly damaged in the fire and crews worked to make it structurally safe by 8:30pm. 

The cause of the fire was accidental, believed to be an electrical fault.