Appeal following fire in Skegness

We are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fire in Skegness, which appears to have started behind businesses on Old Wainfleet Road around 1pm on Monday, 29 December.

Emergency services attended after calls reporting a fire at three commercial properties. Thankfully, no one was injured but there is substantial damage to properties and businesses in the area.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue have completed their investigation with the assistance of a fire dog and dog handler from the region. However, due to the damage at the site, the evidence was inconclusive and the cause remains undetermined. As such, we cannot say at this stage if the fire was started deliberately or accidentally.

As part of our enquiries, we are keen for anyone who saw the fire in its early stages - especially prior to emergency services arriving on scene - or anyone with drone footage and photographs, to contact us:

• Call DS Amy Brigginshaw on 07788 895502 quoting Incident 170 of 29 December.
• Email DS Brigginshaw at [email protected] quoting the same Incident number.