A VAN was found on fire near Castlemorton Common, near Malvern, prompting a response by a crew.
The fire was reported on the B4208 Castlemorton Common at 10.33am last night.
22:33 Van Fire, B4208 #CastlemortonCommon, @HWFireUpton were mobilised, Van located and was well alight on arrival, 2 breathing apparatus and Compressed Air Foam used to extinguish
— HWFireControl (@HWFireControl) June 8, 2023
A fire crew from Upton responded to the fire in the van which was 'well alight'.
Two breathing apparatus and Compressed Air Foam was used to extinguish the fire.
A spokesperson for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said: "A crew from Upton upon Severn Fire Station was called to a small vehicle on fire in Gloucester Road, Castlemorton.
"A van was found to be well alight and the fire was extinguished by two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus and using one compressed air foam system. The police did not attend but believed this to be an abandoned vehicle. There were no casualties and no other emergency services attended. The incident was marked as pending closure at 11.23pm."
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