Investigation underway after white van catches fire in St Peter

Fire crews extinguish a van fire in St Peter, Jersey.
Fire crews were called to the incident in a residential area by a number of people. Credit: Jersey Fire & Rescue Service

The cause of a van fire in St Peter in Jersey last night is being investigated.

Fire crews were called to Ville de L'Eglise to put out the white Ford Transit which was ablaze.

Jersey Fire and Rescue say the incident was reported by a number of people at around 8:45pm on Tuesday 16 May.

When firefighters arrived on the scene, the vehicle was already well alight.

Crews quickly put the blaze out and made the area safe for residents. Nobody was injured.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

The incident happened just hours after a serious collision in St Saviour, where another vehicle caught fire.