A MUCH-LOVED car dealership has been forced to close its doors after a disaster – but there’s hope for customers.
Fire crews rushed to the showroom at 1am on Thursday morning after a large fire broke out.
DC Thomson/PoliceA much-loved car dealership was forced to close following a disaster[/caption]
DC Thomson/PoliceCameron VW in Perth, Scotland, was the site of a large fire in the early hours of Thursday morning[/caption]
Cameron Volkswagen in Perth, Scotland, has now been forced to close while burnt-out motors are removed and repairs made to the site.
Thankfully, there are no reports of any injuries in the blaze.
A main road was closed as firefighters battled the flames.
Crews remained on the scene into the next day to “dampen down remaining hotspots”.
The cause of the fire remains unknown.
Cameron Group, who owns the dealership, are hoping to reopen as soon as possible.
When The Sun Online called this morning, the office portion of the business was taking calls.
George Malcolm, the group’s managing director, said: “I just want to thank both the police and fire service for their response and efforts.
“I would also like to thank our staff as well. We don’t know what’s caused the fire just yet.
“We expect to be open within the next few days…We’ll be back to business as soon as possible.
“The damage is really in the workshop and parts department.”
In the meantime, customers are asked to direct any enquiries to Perth Audi across the road, which is also owned by Cameron Group.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 1.06am on Thursday, October 12 to reports of a fire within a commercial premises in Perth.
“Operations Control mobilised six fire appliances to the city’s Dunkeld Road, where firefighters worked to extinguish the fire.
“There are no casualties.”
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DC Thomson/PoliceHowever, bosses hope to be able to reopen within days[/caption]