A CAR burst into flames this afternoon on the A64 near York.
This dashcam image was captured by Nic Barella near a service station on the eastbound carriageway at Bilbrough Top, between Tadcaster and York.
Fire on the A64. @BBCYork pic.twitter.com/QmR985jJQC
— Nic Barella (@nicbarella) January 16, 2022
North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said the fire started in the engine compartment of the Mini Cooper at just after 1pm, having been caused by an engine fault.
A spokesperson said fire engines from Tadcaster, Acomb and York were sent to the blaze and extinguished it, but the vehicle was destroyed.
The occupants were able to get out of the vehicle and were unharmed, they said.
"Crews gained access to the boot with hydraulic spreaders to remove and cool a small camping gas cylinder which had also been involved," they added.
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