Emergency crews called to suspicious fire involving cars in Addington

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Fire and Emergency crews were called to a suspicious fire involving two cars in Addington this evening.

A spokeswoman said they received multiple calls from the public to Walsall Street, near the Court Theatre just after 7PM.

Thick black smoke could be seen coming from the area.

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The Fire and Emergency spokeswoman said several pallets and two cars were on fire when crews arrived.

A police spokeswoman said the fires were extinguished at 7.25PM.

An ambulance was requested as a precaution but no one was hurt.

A local resident had earlier reported hearing yelling from the area, but wasn’t sure if it was related.

Multiple police officers were called to the scene and the fire is being treated as suspicious.