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Philip Dewey

Fierce car fire filmed pumping out clouds of thick black smoke and slowing traffic

This was the moment a dramatic car fire stunned drivers travelling on one of Wales' busiest roads.

Fire crews were called out to deal with the blaze which took place at around 2.30pm on the A470 in the Libanus area of the Brecon Beacons.

A white Ford C-Max vehicle accidentally caught fire and had been moved to the side of the road as queueing traffic witnessed fierce flames and thick black smoke.

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A spokeswoman for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed a fire crew was in attendance at the scene after receiving a call at 2.16pm.

A hose reel was used to put out the flames, and a stop message was received at 2.52pm.

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