A 40-year-old man has been charged in connection with a car fire in Dundee.
Firefighters and police were called to Hilltown Terrace, at around 1.30pm on Thursday.
A white Vauxhall Corsa was badly damaged during the incident, near the Bonnethill Court multi.
Neighbours said flames were shooting from vehicle as the fire spread quickly.
There were no reports of any injuries at the scene,
Speaking with The Courier a resident said they heard a “bang” as they contacted the emergency services.
The woman said: “The car went up really quickly after we heard a bang.
“Given how busy the street is with cars, I’m amazed no other vehicles were damaged.
“The firefighters were here really quickly after the alarm was raised.
“There was also three police units in attendance.
“The Corsa looks really badly damaged”.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service dispatched one appliance to the scene with crews standing down at 2.11pm.
Firefighters used a hose reel jet and one breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire.
Police Scotland
Police confirmed one man has been charged in connection with the incident.
A spokeswoman said: “Officers attended reports of a vehicle on fire around 1.30pm on Thursday, 14 September, 2023 at Hilltown Terrace in Dundee.
“The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the fire. There were no reports of any injuries.
“A 40-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.”
