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North Wales Speed Camera Van goes up in smoke

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Brummie Jackie
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THE LOVELY boys at North Wales Police have launched an investigation after a police speed camera van caught fire in Gwynedd.

Fire crews were alerted to the blaze in Llanllechid near Bethesda, just after 12.30pm on Monday.

Residents in the village told reporters from The Daily Post that the same camera van had been targetting the area for several weeks.

One local, who asked not to be identified, said: “It’s not the first time I’ve seen it here and I can’t think why it is here so often. I’ve noticed the camera window is sometimes open too.

“That’s the funny thing. This road is so narrow you can’t think about speeding. I’ve not heard about anyone being booked for speeding here either.”

Even though Firefighters extinguished the blaze quickly the van was badly damaged in the incident.

Another neighbour said: “The firemen were very quick in putting the fire out but there were just a few smiles on their faces afterwards.

“I think quite a few people around here had a bit of a giggle as well.”

An investigation by fire officers found the blaze was caused by an electrical fault in the van's engine compartment.

THE LOVELY boys at North Wales Police have launched an investigation after a police speed camera van caught fire in Gwynedd.

Fire crews were alerted to the blaze in Llanllechid near Bethesda, just after 12.30pm on Monday.

Residents in the village told reporters from The Daily Post that the same camera van had been targetting the area for several weeks.

One local, who asked not to be identified, said: “It’s not the first time I’ve seen it here and I can’t think why it is here so often. I’ve noticed the camera window is sometimes open too.

“That’s the funny thing. This road is so narrow you can’t think about speeding. I’ve not heard about anyone being booked for speeding here either.”

Even though Firefighters extinguished the blaze quickly the van was badly damaged in the incident.

Another neighbour said: “The firemen were very quick in putting the fire out but there were just a few smiles on their faces afterwards.

“I think quite a few people around here had a bit of a giggle as well.”

An investigation by fire officers found the blaze was caused by an electrical fault in the van's engine compartment.

Brummie Jackie @ 03/03/2010 23:06

anneka56
In: Stockport
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There is a God

anneka56 @ 03/03/2010 23:07

Brummie Jackie
In: Hobbit HQ
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Yes and she has a sense of humour Anne lol

Brummie Jackie @ 03/03/2010 23:10

anneka56
In: Stockport
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girl after me own heart

anneka56 @ 03/03/2010 23:10

Deleted Member
In: NA
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Yes ha ha thats what we want to here, I should find out the manufacturer and thank them for there crap wiring ha ha, well done

Deleted Member @ 03/03/2010 23:52

Deleted Member
In: NA
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Very good, where is an out of control petrol tanker when you need one.

Deleted Member @ 04/03/2010 00:01

pondlife
In: Bristol
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Yes and she has a sense of humour Anne lol . . Well He did invent women after all!! I'll get me tin 'at

pondlife @ 04/03/2010 04:58

Brummie Jackie
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Pond slap count rising me thinks

Brummie Jackie @ 04/03/2010 09:22

Rob1050
In: Redditch
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"the blaze was caused by an electrical fault " Damn, was really hoping someone had carelessly dropped a match nearby

Rob1050 @ 04/03/2010 09:25

Brummie Jackie
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“It’s not the first time I’ve seen it here and I can’t think why it is here so often. I’ve noticed the camera window is sometimes open too. Illiicit liaisons maybe ..........

Brummie Jackie @ 04/03/2010 09:35

Cataraptor
In: Redditch
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Shame they didn't keep an open can of petrol in the van.

Cataraptor @ 04/03/2010 11:21

Rob1050
In: Redditch
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Think it's more likely the doughnut fryer caught fire. faulty wiring my ar*e

Rob1050 @ 04/03/2010 12:51

Brummie Jackie
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@ Rob

Brummie Jackie @ 04/03/2010 13:12

Deleted Member
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Reckon someones torched it but they don't want to spark a craze of copy cats. Mmmmh where did I put my box of matches and those bottles of petrol lol..........

Deleted Member @ 04/03/2010 13:38

whiteairedfox
In: liverpool
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Shame the nice men were not in the bloody thing

whiteairedfox @ 04/03/2010 17:44

adrenaline_Junkie
In: Brum
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What a shame .......

adrenaline_Junkie @ 04/03/2010 18:03

adrenaline_Junkie
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Not

adrenaline_Junkie @ 04/03/2010 18:03

darkcarnival
In: Blackburn
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Think it's more likely the doughnut fryer caught fire. You'll find that most camera vans are manned by civvies nowadays Rob, tis cheaper you see??? I did smile though when i read the story...its even better that its Heddlu

darkcarnival @ 04/03/2010 18:34

bikerbitch
In: Denbigh/Leigh
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well,what can one say? 1 camara down for the welshie's.the spring is comin! so expect to see another 3 in its place,hopefully they all share the same electrician.

bikerbitch @ 04/03/2010 21:51

kaw600
In: Doncaster
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thers a lot of bitter people on this site live and let burn thats me

kaw600 @ 04/03/2010 23:19

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