EV charging point suspected in Stratstone JLR workshop fire

Fire crews responding to a blaze at a Stratstone JLR workshop in Stockton on the evening of January 2, believe it started at an EV charging point.

The fire broke out at 8:21pm at the Concorde Way dealership, prompting crews from Stockton and Thornaby to tackle the fire.

Cleveland Fire Brigade dispatched four fire engines and used breathing apparatus, three jets, two hose reels, a thermal imaging camera, and positive pressure ventilation to extinguish the fire. Crews remained at the scene for nearly three hours, leaving at 11:11pm.

A Cleveland Fire Brigade spokesperson reported: “The fire was contained to the workshop of the garage, with no fire damage to cars. The cause of the fire is believed to have been an EV charging point.”

A spokesperson for Stratstone JLR Stockton confirmed: “Following a fire at our JLR Stockton workshop on the evening of Thursday, 2 January, we can confirm that no one was harmed in the incident and an investigation is now underway to confirm the source.

“The fire was isolated to a small section of the workshop, and whilst some vehicles have been affected by the smoke, none were damaged by the fire.

“Our team has been in contact with all clients with vehicles in the workshop to manage next steps directly. Our showroom is temporarily closed, however our sales and service operations and appointments will continue for clients from our dedicated JLR service centre in Houghton Le Spring."

“While the cause of the fire is yet to be officially confirmed, the source is believed to be a fuse box located in the workshop. Only a small number of vehicles were in the workshop at the time of the fire, and the fire itself was small in scale.”