Cars catch fire near West Shore

According to sources, fire officers got a report of two cars – a Hyundai Tuscon and a Hyundia Getz – being on fire at about 2.10 am. Firemen from the Fire Headquarters, Wrightson Road responded and doused the flames which destroyed both vehicles which were parked neart the medical centre.

Fire officials told Newsday yesterday that the Tuscon was involved in an accident earlier that day, which left a crack in the gas tank. Vapours from the gas tank found a heat source and ignited. The fire then spread from the Tuscon to the Getz. No one was injured and investigations are ongoing.