Man and dog escape burning car fire as Portsmouth road is closed by police

A MAN and dog had a lucky escape when the car they were in exploded into flames in Portsmouth.

By Steve Deeks

Published 13th Mar 2021, 22:11 GMT

A man and dog escaped a car fire on the Eastern Road

A man and dog escaped a car fire on the Eastern Road

The car caught fire on the Eastern Road near Morrisons at around 7pm this evening.

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The man and his dog had evacuated the vehicle by the time emergency crews arrived at the scene.

The road was closed off heading towards Portsmouth by police.

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Southsea fire crews attended the blaze, using two breathing apparatus and one hose reel jet to put out the ‘well alight’ car.

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