One man was injured trying to retrieve a vehicle and another had to be stopped from doing the same following a fire in the centre of Sutton Bridge.
The incident started in a workshop off Bridge Road around 4.30pm on Monday.
It destroyed that and spread to the next door workshop containing two vintage Minis.
Paul Lowe, who is registered disabled, was injured suffered second degree burns to his head and arms in the blaze trying to get a motorbike he’d been working on out of the workshop at the back of his home.
Wife Janet said: “He came in for a drink and then looked out the window and these flames were screaming out the workshop.
“It took hold straight away. He tried to get the bike out but got burns around his head.
“There was so much in the workshop that exploded, a Calor gas heater and all kinds of chemicals.
“We rang Martin next door but it just all went up so quickly.”
Martin Baxter had to be stopped from attempting to rescue a Mini Cooper and Mini Mayfair from the garage which was his son David’s first car.
It’s at the back of Baxter’s Fish and Chip shop which the 74-year-old retired from just last month.
Both cars were destroyed by the fire along with tools, numerous car parts and childhood memorabilia belonging to daughter Lizzie.
Fire crews did rescue a 1937 MG from the workshop though.
“It all just went up in flames so quickly,” said Mr Baxter. “A lot of work had gone into those cars.
“I did try to go in and get the Mini Cooper out, but they held me back.
“I guess I’m pleased they did really.
“The fire brigade were fantastic and stopped the fire from spreading to any properties.
“They did a brilliant job.”
Long Sutton, Holbeach and two crews from King’s Lynn were in attendance at the fire with a crew from Spalding attending later on, crews on the ground said.
It was extinguished using three hose reels, one main jet, six breathing apparatus, four thermal imaging cameras and handtools.
The road was closed until 8pm, Lincolnshire Police said.
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue say the cause was accidental and caused by fire spreading from a wood-burning stove.
The service has re-issued a safety warning on using ward burners as a result.
A spokesman said: “Lincolnshire’s fire service is asking residents to use them carefully and make sure they are properly installed and maintained.
“Stoves and log burners are being used more frequently as a source of heating in homes, especially as the cost of electricity and gas increases.
“There is also a risk that more people will choose to fit their own rather than pay for a professional installation.”
Dan Moss, area manager for prevention and protection at Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, said: “It’s important that residents don’t fit their own log burners unless they meet building regulations and have a certificate of compliance to evidence this.
“Your local district council planning team can advise you on this.
“As well as the risk or fire, if you don’t comply with these regulations, you could be at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, your home may not be insured and could be prevented from selling your home.”
