99 PROBLEMS Horror moment ice cream van bursts into flames & black smoke billows into sky – as cops launch probe into mystery blaze
THIS is the shocking moment an ice cream van erupted into flames outside a busy park while kids were playing.
Terrified onlookers watched the in horror as the popular refreshment truck bellowed thick plumes of smoke into the air by Little Ilford Park, in Newham, East London.
The savage blaze was sparked at around 6pm yesterday, and the scene was cordoned off.
Disturbing footage revealed fire crews battling huge flames from the road.
There were no injuries and it appears no arrests have been made as the cause of the fire is still unknown.
Locals have banded together to help raise money for the ice cream van owner, who dubbed the incident a "huge blow", and set up a CrowdFunding page."I’ve been serving this community for years, and to see my van go up in flames is heartbreaking," revealed the truck owner anonymously.
Meanwhile, some onlookers tried to approach the situation with a touch of light-hearted humour.
One remarked: "At least they won't be short of cones to cordon off the area."
"Looks like it went up like a Rocket...the van owner is certainly not having a Fab day," another joked.After footage of the fire circulated on social media, others were quick to add their puns.
"I'd say the damage caused would be in the hundreds and thousands," commented one.
Someone else quipped: "Need Magnum P.I on the case to find the cause."
A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade commented: "We were called at 6.15pm yesterday to reports of a vehicle fire on Gainsborough Avenue near Ilford.
"Firefighters arrived and discovered an ice-cream van fully alight before safely extinguishing the fire.
"A nearby car was also partially damaged in the fire. There were no reports of any injuries.
"Two fire engines from Ilford Fire Station attended the scene."
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