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Nina Glencross & Bradley Jolly

Dramatic moment car bursts into a FIREBALL at McDonald's drive-thru

This is the dramatic moment a car bursts into flames at a McDonald's drive-thru.

The Fiat suffered an electrical fault and within moments became a fireball at the McDonald’s in Elgin in Moray, Scotland, last night.

The restaurant was also damaged and remains closed, Daily Record reports.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service says the fire started at around 11pm and was brought under control by 11.38pm.

Three fire engines attended, as well as the use of two breathing apparatuses, two hoses and thermal image cameras.

"We received a call at 11pm after a car was on fire near the McDonald's in Elgin. The fire later spread to the restaurant nearby," a spokesman for the service said.

The fire happened late on Saturday night (Daily Record WS)
The blaze has completely destroyed the Fiat (© JASPERIMAGE)

"There were three pumps in attendance with 16 firefighters.

"No one was injured."

Police Scotland since confirmed the cause was an electrical fault with the car.

The McDonalds remains closed while repairs are carried out (© JASPERIMAGE)

Officers remained at the scene for most of today, and have cordoned off the restaurant.

A McDonald's spokesman said: "Our restaurant in Elgin is temporarily closed following a car fire in the drive thru lane last night at around 11.00pm. Thanks to the quick thinking of our team, no one was injured and the damage to the restaurant was minimised.

"We are hoping to reopen the restaurant tomorrow morning at the latest, although the drive thru is likely to remain closed for a few days while repairs are carried out. We would like to thank the fire service for their prompt response and putting the fire out before it caused any further damage."

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