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VIDEO: Moment Zafira destroyed in dramatic car park blaze

Fire crews were quickly on the scene Credit: Peter Kelly

A family has had a lucky escape after their car was destroyed following a blaze in a packed car park.

Firefighters were called to the scene next to The Range on Bursledon Road in Southampton after the Vauxhall Zafira caught fire.

The dramatic scenes were caught on video by another motorist, Peter Kelly.

Thankfully no one was injured and the fire was put out within an hour.

A Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman confirmed police were also called to keep traffic away from the scene.

The cause is still being investigated.

Police were called to divert traffic from the scene Credit: Peter Kelly

A second recall was issued earlier this year to deal with a fire hazard related to the heating and ventilation system on Vauxhall Zafira 'B' models that were on sale in the UK between 2009 and 2014. This latest recall has been designed to stop the fire hazard once and for all, after the initial recall apparently failed to remove the risk.