Emergency services in Halifax town centre following reports of a 'car explosion'

A street in Halifax town centre was cordoned off on Saturday after reports of an explosion in a vehicle.
Emergency services called to incident at Fountain Street, Halifax town centre, on Saturday afternoonEmergency services called to incident at Fountain Street, Halifax town centre, on Saturday afternoon
Emergency services called to incident at Fountain Street, Halifax town centre, on Saturday afternoon

A man was taken to hospital to be treated for minor injuries following the small explosion on Fountain Street earlier on Saturday afternoon.

One witness who was in a nearby bar at the time said how he heard "an enormous bang" and that "emergency services were on the scene in moments".

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The witness said: "Unbelievably, the driver just climbed out. Thankfully there appears to be no injuries."

A man was treated for minor injuries after a spark ignition in a car in Halifax town centre. Picture: Craig Chew-Molding/TwitterA man was treated for minor injuries after a spark ignition in a car in Halifax town centre. Picture: Craig Chew-Molding/Twitter
A man was treated for minor injuries after a spark ignition in a car in Halifax town centre. Picture: Craig Chew-Molding/Twitter

A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said the explosion occurred after the driver ignited a cigarette, and that the incident had looked 'more dramatic' than it was.

The police spokesman said: "It was an accidental ignition in someone's car due to a fault in the vehicle.

"The driver ignited a cigarette and unfortunately it caused a flame that has then caused some minor injuries for which he is being treated in hospital."