A fire broke out at a supermarket petrol station, injuring one person and forcing the evacuation of a nearby supermarket. Emergency services scrambled to the Morrisons petrol station in York Road, Doncaster, following reports of a vehicle on fire.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "We were called at 10.23am this morning (9 August) to assist the fire service following a report of a vehicle on fire at a petrol station in York Road, Doncaster. "A road closure was put in place, with the petrol station and a nearby supermarket temporarily evacuated to ensure people's safety.

"The fire has since been extinguished, with all roads reopened and all evacuations lifted. "One person has been taken to hospital with a minor injury."

Black smoke was seen filling the sky as shocked bystanders watched on. Motorists were seen in footage hanging back as plumes of smoke billowed upwards.

An eyewitnesses reported that the fire involved was a van, and became aware of a "strong smell" before being alerted to the blaze.

John Swiffen, who was at the scene, told Doncaster Free Press: "I pulled into the petrol station with my son Riley to fill up as we were going to watch Doncaster Rovers away to Mansfield Town.

"As I filled up the car, I noticed a very strong smell of what I thought was gas.

"I went into the kiosk to pay and the attendant was outside unpacking a delivery. As he came back inside, my son came running in shouting 'get out dad there is a fire in that van.'

People were advised to avoid the area as the blaze raged in South Yorkshire, reports The Sun.

Images and footage from the scene show police sealing off the road leading to the petrol station.

All roads have now reopened and evacuations have been lifted, according to reports.

Video footage of the incident showed huge plumes of black smoke billowing from the Morrisons petrol station as the shop becomes barely visible through the smoke.

Customers and drivers can be seen stopping and looking at the blaze as the smoke begins to fill the area.

South Yorkshire Police have since confirmed that the fire has been extinguished, according to reports.

Morrisons and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue have been approached for comment via email.