A car has burst into flames with fire crews being called to extinguish the blaze.

The white BMW was engulfed by fire which spread through the body of the vehicle and ravaging the inside.

After the flames were put out at the incident in Turners Hill near Crawley, the singed remains of the car show severe burn marks with the steering wheel and seats completely destroyed.

A spokesman for Turners Hill Fire Station said on Twitter: “Lucky escape for a car driver today after smelling burning whilst driving his vehicle near Turners Hill.

The Argus: The interior of the car which was totally destroyedThe interior of the car which was totally destroyed (Image: Turners Hill Fire Station)

“Crews wearing Breathing Apparatus used two high pressure hose reels to extinguish.”