Firefighters have responded to a blaze in Lyndhurst which saw three cars catch fire at the side of the road.

Plumes of dark smoke billowed from Kings Close shortly after 3pm on Friday afternoon.

Video footage shows a silver Jaguar ablaze next to a pathway that’s been cordoned off to the public.

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the fire involved three vehicles on the public highway, with firefighters wearing breathing apparatus to tackle the blaze.

The fire service stated two hose reel jets were used to extinguish the blaze and that no injuries were reported.

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In a statement, a spokesperson for Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called to an incident in Kings Close Lyndhurst just after 3pm on Friday, March 21.

“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire, which involved three vehicles on the public highway. There were no reported injuries.”

The Echo has also contacted Hampshire Constabulary for comment.