The dramatic moment a car suddenly erupted into flames at Gatwick Airport was caught in startling footage. The car can be seen smoking as it waits at an exit barrier before catching fire and becoming engulfed in flames.
The car was left completely destroyed by the flames. In the footage, chilling explosions can be heard, a reminder of the intense heat as it burst the tires.
The vehicle, a dark-coloured Volkswagen began smoking as it pulled up to the exit barrier of Car Park 6 at Gatwick. During the incident, a daring driver in a nearby AA van jumped out with a fire extinguisher to try and lend a hand.
A London Gatwick spokesperson said: “The airport Fire Service responded to a vehicle fire outside a North Terminal car park this afternoon. The fire has now been resolved.
“Car access to the North Terminal was temporarily suspended while we dealt with the incident, but have since reopened.”
This is a breaking news story. Follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, Twitter, Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.
Get email updates with the day’s biggest stories
