Neighbours heard a "massive bang" as a taxi was engulfed by flames on a busy road.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service received a 999 call at around 7.43pm on Wednesday, July 27 reporting a car fire on Seth Powell Way in Huyton. Once one fire engine arrived at the scene just four minutes later they found a Ford SUV private hire taxi well alight in the road.
Firefighters used cones to stop traffic from passing the car and got to work putting out the flames with one hose reel jet. Pictures from the scene show what looks like major damage to the inside of the car.
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Merseyside Police also attended the scene, but nobody was believed to be injured.
An eyewitness reported hearing a "massive bang" before seeing smoke coming from Seth Powell Way.
The man, who asked not to be named said: "We heard the bangs from our road and thought there had been a crash because we heard a massive bang. I saw the smoke and flames through the trees and could smell the burning.
"It looks like nobody is hurt as there are no ambulances here. I hope everyone is okay."
Firefighters are now dampening down the vehicle.
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