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City centre fire prompts dry weather safety call

Richard Madden
BBC News
BBC Orange and red flames burn an area of grass and shrubs next to a road. The fire can be seen lapping against a grey coloured bridge.BBC
The fire took hold on an area covered in grass and shrubs next to the A63 Castle Street

Firefighters have tackled a shrub and grass fire next to a busy main road in Hull city centre.

Humberside Fire and Rescue was called at 10:48 BST to reports of a blaze alongside the A63 Castle Street, next to the Murdoch's Connection Bridge.

The fire was extinguished a short time later but smoke could be seen blowing across the carriageway while the operation was carried out.

A spokesperson for the brigade urged people to be mindful of an increased risk of fire near grassed areas following recent dry weather and to dispose of litter responsibly to reduce the risk.

A firefighter, in protective clothing, stands on a wall and sprays water onto a smouldering fire with grey smoke. The grey structure of a bridge is visible in the background.
The fire service said the blaze was quickly extinguished
Cars and lorries drive along a dual carriageway. A fire engine and a yellow emergency service vehicle are parked in the righthand lane. A cloud of smoke can be seen on a grassed area. A blue multi-storey car park is visible in the background.
Smoke from the fire was visible to traffic making its way through Hull city centre

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