Witness appeal as police probe cause of fire

Witnesses are being urged to come forward as police investigate a large fire in Skegness.

Multiple crews from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue tackled the blaze on Old Wainfleet Road, which started at about 12:45 GMT on Monday.

No one was injured but three commercial properties were "severely fire damaged", the fire service said.

Lincolnshire Police said it was investigating whether the fire was started deliberately or accidentally.

A police spokesperson said: "Due to the damage at the site, the evidence was inconclusive and the cause remains undetermined.

"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."

At the time of the blaze, a number of nearby properties were evacuated and residents were warned to close windows and doors to prevent smoke from entering their properties.

The fire service initially described it as a "large-scale incident".

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