A car has been completely destroyed in what is believed to be an accidental fire.
Dorset Fire and Rescue Service received 13 emergency calls last night at 4.24pm, to reports that a car was ablaze on Louise Road, Dorchester, near the junction of Marie Road.
A crew was mobilized to the scene. On arrival they found the car to be well alight.
Firefighters battled the blaze for over half an hour, using two hose reel jets, before the fire was extinguished. However the car was completely destroyed by the blaze.
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