Dramatic footage of car engulfed in flames in Daventry as firefighters called to tackle blaze

A major car fire broke out in Daventry, leaving a Range Rover fully engulfed in flames.

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) firefighters were called in the early hours of Thursday morning (August 3) after receiving reports of a burning car from members of the public.

The team arrived at the scene in Trent Walk, Daventry, shortly before 2am.

Firefighters tackled the fire inside the car by using a hose reel jet to douse the flames and a thermal imaging camera to ensure the car had cooled down enough to be considered safe.

The crew returned to the station just before 3.15am, leaving the scene in the hands of the Northamptonshire Police.

“Work is ongoing to determine the cause of the fire,” said a NFRS spokesman.

Police suspect it to be an incident of arson and are appealing for anyone with information to contact using the reference number 23000478889.