Moment Vauxhall Corsa is engulfed by massive fireball in middle of street as crews desperately tackle blaze
THIS is the moment a Vauxhall Corsa is engulfed by a massive fireball in the middle of a street, as crews desperately tackle the blaze.
The car burst into flames at around 6pm on Saturday in London - as locals watched on in horror.
The driver was in the car, waiting at a set of traffic lights, when the fire started and had to be alerted by a passer-by, according to eyewitness reports.
Firefighters raced to the scene to douse the flames - with the fire finally extinguished after ten minutes.
Reportedly, no one was injured following the terrifying ordeal.
The horror unfolded on Fairlop Road, near Leytonstone tube station, in east London - as local Femi Hassan filmed on his phone.
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After the footage circulated on TikTok, members of the public applauded the fire services' quick response.
One, called Tanny, said: “The kids cheering when the fireman took out the fire makes this video wholesome.”
Another, named Sammy, added: “All first responders are so cool when they do their jobs and so casual.”
And a third said: “The kids cheering made me smile. Firefighters deserve applause.”
One stated: “They didn’t mess around. They pulled up and put that fire out so quickly.”
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Firefighters were called to reports of a car alight on Fairlop Road in Leytonstone.
"Crews extinguished the fire. There were no reports of any injuries.
"Control Officers took the first of seven calls at 6:08 pm on 22 March and mobilised one fire engine from Leytonstone Fire Station to the scene.
"The incident was over for firefighters at 6:18 pm."