Fire destroys car on Harrogate's Victoria Avenue

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Firefighters responded to a car fire in Harrogate in the early hours of this morning (November 18).

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s incident log says they were called to Victoria Avenue at around 4.30am.

The Harrogate crew responded to reports of a car fire outside a council property, the log says, adding they used breathing apparatus, a hose reel and a thermal imaging camera to extinguish the blaze.

The fire service told the Stray Ferret the fire happened near Harrogate Magistrates Court and the cause is believed to have been an engine fault.

The car, which has been cordoned off by police, was gutted by the flames. When the Stray Ferret went to the scene this morning, there was a strong smell of fumes coming from the car.

The incident was left in the hands of North Yorkshire Police. We have approached the police for comment.