Abergavenny ‘electric' car bursts into flames outside Lidl
The car, (believed to be a model of Jaguar) was fully engulfed in flames, emitted small popping sounds from the gas around the vehicle.
According to Gwent Police this wasn't the result of a road traffic collision.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service were contacted for a statement.
The car on fire outside Abergavenny Lidl (Image: Jojo Arthur) South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: 'SWFRS received a call at approximately 14:06 on Sunday 17 August to report of a vehicle fire on Monmouth Road, Abergavenny.
'Crews and an appliance from Mid and West Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene and extinguished the fire using two hose reel jets.
'Stop message was received around 15:05.'
A small 'gas explosion' from a car on fire outside Abergavenny Lidl (Image: Jojo Arthur) Local reaction was strong in the Facebook group Abergavenny Voice with some people saying that the car involved was an electric car.
Steve Dee said: 'People have been brilliant helping with the flow of traffic and keeping people back. Really helpful.
Sally Jones commented: 'Thankfully the owners got out safely.'
Miroslav Rusev said: 'That does look like the new electric Jag.'
Police confirmed that no injuries were reported as a result.
South Wales Fire and Rescue later confirmed it was in fact not an electric car.
They said: 'This was not an electrical car fire.'
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Last Sunday, (August 17) people in Abergavenny were left gobsmacked by a vehicle fire just outside the Lidl on Monmouth Road. The car, (believed to be a model of Jaguar) was fully engulfed in flames, emitted small popping sounds from the gas around the vehicle. According to Gwent Police this wasn't the result of a road traffic collision. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service were contacted for a statement. The car on fire outside Abergavenny Lidl (Image: Jojo Arthur) South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: 'SWFRS received a call at approximately 14:06 on Sunday 17 August to report of a vehicle fire on Monmouth Road, Abergavenny. 'Crews and an appliance from Mid and West Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene and extinguished the fire using two hose reel jets. 'Stop message was received around 15:05.' A small 'gas explosion' from a car on fire outside Abergavenny Lidl (Image: Jojo Arthur) Local reaction was strong in the Facebook group Abergavenny Voice with some people saying that the car involved was an electric car. Steve Dee said: 'People have been brilliant helping with the flow of traffic and keeping people back. Really helpful. Sally Jones commented: 'Thankfully the owners got out safely.' Miroslav Rusev said: 'That does look like the new electric Jag.' Police confirmed that no injuries were reported as a result. South Wales Fire and Rescue later confirmed it was in fact not an electric car. They said: 'This was not an electrical car fire.'
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