Firefighters tackled a blaze after a car 'exploded' and burst into flames in Midlothian, with the inferno spreading to a second nearby motor.
Emergency crews were scrambled to the incident on Edinburgh Road in Penicuik on Monday evening at around 6.15pm, reports Edinburgh Live.
No injuries reported
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the blaze and confirmed nobody was injured. They left the scene after "ensuring the area was safe".
An image shows flames inside the vehicle and the street filling with smoke, as firefighters tackle the inferno.
Engine fault blamed
Local residents reported one of the cars had an engine fault which led to the fire developing and the vehicle then "exploded" and spread to another nearby motor.
A clip of the incident was posted @dr_lovebite online, with the caption: "Two cars on fire in Pencuik."
One of his followers responded: "The car behind had an engine fault which caused a fire and exploded, which caused the car in front to also go on fire."
Fire service statement
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 6.16pm on Monday, October 12, to reports of a fire on Edinburgh Road, Penicuik.
"Operations Control mobilised one appliance to the scene, where firefighters extinguished a fire affecting two vehicles. There were no casualties, and crews left the scene at 7.26pm after ensuring the area was safe."
