A CAR was destroyed after it became engulfed in flames on a road in Bournemouth.
Shortly after 1pm on Friday November 6, passers-by noticed a car on fire just off Castle Lane West.
Firefighters were called to Leydene Avenue at 1:12pm following reports of a vehicle that was well alight.
A crew from Christchurch attended the scene and worked to extinguish the blaze.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel jet to tackle the fire.
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The blaze completely destroyed the vehicle, although the driver escaped unharmed.
Emergency crews remained at the scene while the incident was brought under control and made safe.
The incident was dealt with in just over half an hour, with firefighters successfully extinguishing the blaze before leaving the scene at 1:48pm.
No injuries were reported as a result of the fire.
A spokesperson for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were called to Leydene Avenue, Bournemouth at 1.12pm today (6 November) for a car well alight.
"One crew from Christchurch attended and two breathing apparatus wearers used one hose reel jet to extinguish the fire, which destroyed the vehicle. The driver was unhurt and our stop was at 1.48pm."
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