A CAR has caught fire in York.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew from Acomb was called a fire to a BMW 5 Series in Clifton at around 6.30pm last night (July 13).


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A spokesperson for the service said: “The fire was caused by a fuel system fault and caused 100 per cent damage to the engine compartment.

“Crews used one hose reel jet, two breathing apparatus and a thermal imaging camera.”