'Suspicious' vehicle fire closes Victoria Avenue

Police are treating a van fire which happened on Victoria Avenue this morning (1 August) as suspicious.

A white Renault Traffic van was on fire and other nearby cars were damaged when fire crews arrived at the scene.

The call to emergency services was made at 5:45am.

Thick black smoke was seen billowing across the lanes of traffic and the Avenue and cycle tracks were closed.

Police would like to speak with two men who were seen the area, one in a white top and dark trousers and the other in a red top with blue shorts.

Four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled the fire and stopped it spreading to any more vehicles.

In a post on social media, States of Jersey Fire & Rescue said: "Due to the high volume of calls being received nine firefighters from White Watch were dispatched from Fire HQ. This was quickly supplemented by the water carrier.On arrival crews were met by three vehicles well alight and a fourth suffering radiant heat damage."

No one is thought to have been injured in the blaze and the road has reopened.