Passers-by captured the moment firefighters had to put out a hatchback blaze on the A2 at the weekend.

Footage from a pedestrian bridge above the road shows the roaring flames on the parked car at the side of the A road on Saturday.

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Fire begins to envelop the hatchback (@ashoashoo/Twitter)

The empty hatchback appeared to have combusted after the passengers had left the vehicle.

Only a smouldering shell remained after the fire was out.

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Other drivers passed by the flaming car (@Matt101Conroy)

A spokesman for the London Fire Brigade said they were called at 6.51pm to a car alight on Rochester Way Relief Road in Eltham.

The fire was out by 7.17pm.

Three fire engines were sent and there were no reports of anyone being injured.

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The fire brigade turned up to put out the blaze (@Matt101Conroy)

London Fire Brigade's Director of Operations Dave Brown said:

"If you smell smoke or burning coming from your car while you're driving it, you should pull over as soon as you can in a safe place, get everyone out of the vehicle and always stay a safe distance away.

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All that was left of the vehicle was a smouldering shell (@Matt101Conroy)

"Then call the fire brigade and never go back to the vehicle while you're waiting.

"If you are concerned that your vehicle is affected by the recall then contact your manufacturer immediately."

Fire crews from Poplar and East Greenwich fire stations were at scene. 

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