A MASSIVE fire at a Morrisons petrol station left one person injured with a supermarket evacuated.
Fire crews and other emergency services scrambled to the scene in York Road, Doncaster, after reports of a vehicle on fire.
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A “nearby supermarket” was also temporarily evacuated due to the incident, said South Yorkshire Police.
One person was taken to hospital with a minor injury, according to cops.
Black smoke was seen filling the sky and shocked bystanders watched on as the vehicle was left a smoking wreck.
And motorists were seen in footage warily hanging back as plumes of smoke billowed upwards.
People were advised to avoid the area as the vehicle, understood to be a van, continued to burn in South Yorkshire.
Photos and videos from the scene showed police sealing off the road leading to the petrol station.
All roads have now reopened and evacuations have been lifted, cops have now said.
South Yorkshire Police have since confirmed that the fire has been extinguished.
Eyewitness John Swiffen told Doncaster Free Press: “I pulled into the petrol station with my son Riley to fill up as we were going to watch Doncaster Rovers away to Mansfield Town.
“As I filled up the car, I noticed a very strong smell of what I thought was gas.
“I went into the kiosk to pay and the attendant was outside unpacking a delivery. As he came back inside, my son came running in shouting ‘get out dad there is a fire in that van.’
“The emergency services arrived shortly after and immediately took control of the situation.
“My own car was damaged by the the fire as I was parked next to the van, but I didn’t care about that just glad nobody was seriously hurt.
“If it wasn’t for the quick reactions of my son things may have been a lot worse and we still made it to the football on time.”
A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson told The Sun: “We were called at 10.23am this morning (9 August) to assist the fire service following a report of a vehicle on fire at a petrol station in York Road, Doncaster.
“A road closure was put in place, with the petrol station and a nearby supermarket temporarily evacuated to ensure people’s safety.
“The fire has since been extinguished, with all roads reopened and all evacuations lifted.
“One person has been taken to hospital with a minor injury.”
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service have been contacted for comment.
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