Shocked shoppers looked on as a car burst into flames in a supermarket car park yesterday.
Firefighters were called to the car park of Asda supermarket in Beddington Lane at 6.50pm to reports of a car on fire.
An eagle-eyed shopper spotted smoke coming from the bonnet of the Mini Cooper, and warned a teenager sitting inside to get out.
Minutes later the front of the car was totally on fire, with the flames starting to spread to the passenger compartment.
Asda staff had tried to put out the fire with an extinguisher before firefighters arrived.
On arrival, they soon put out the blaze.
It is believed a problem in the car's engine caused the fire.
Did you see the incident or take any pictures or video? Contact mwatts@london.newsquest.co.uk or call 0208 722 6359
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