THE moment fire crews extinguished a car fire believed to be arson was caught on camera.
Plumes of smoke could be seen by neighbours living in Dines Green after a car was destroyed in a fire near Gresham Road.
The car was parked on a private drive just off Spenser Road at around 6pm yesterday (Wednesday) evening when emergency services believed a fire had started deliberately.
Neighbours lined the street as two firefighters were seen tackling the blaze, which involved a saloon car.
In the video, filmed by Tommo Gruszeczka, a firefighter can be seen putting on protective gear while another runs over to the vehicle with a hose reel jet.
Large amounts of white smoke can then be seen coming from the vehicle as the firefighter walks around, trying to extinguish the fire.
Other videos of Mr Gruszeczka show the car well-lit with the noise of sirens in the background.
No one was injured and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said police are investigating the incident.
A Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "A crew from Worcester Fire Station was called at 6.06pm on October 2 to a small vehicle on fire in Gresham Road, Worcester.
"A saloon car, which was 100% involved in the fire, was extinguished by two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus and using a hosereel jet.
"Police were requested to attend as arson was suspected.
"There were no casualties.
"The incident was marked as pending closure at 7.18."
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "We received a call around 6.30pm yesterday evening (October 2) with a report of a vehicle fire on Grensham Road.
"Officers attended the incident.
"It is yet to be established what caused the fire."
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