Shocking photos show car that burst into flames – causing delays along busy Derbyshire A-road
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On Sunday, the Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit (DRPU) were called to reports of a vehicle fire along the A52 at Ashbourne.
In a tweet, a DRPU spokesperson said: “Sorry for the delays around the A52 today. Vehicle fire took hold after other motorists were flashing the driver to alert them that flames were coming from underneath the vehicle.”
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Hide AdOfficers said that the blaze was started by a suspected mechanical issue, and that everyone in the vehicle was safe – as well as praising the “great work” from the Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service.