A car burst into flames at a car wash near Asda in Eastleigh on Wednesday morning.

The BMW wreck was left outside the IMO car wash at the Asda superstore on Bournemouth Road.

Staff placed paper towels around the crash scene to soak up diesel from the destroyed vehicle.

Firefighters worked to put out the blazeFirefighters worked to put out the blaze (Image: NQ) Two firefighters in breathing apparatus controlled the blaze at around 8.30am.

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The car's bonnet is now warped and twisted from the heat.

The car was left outside the entrance to the car wash The car was left outside the entrance to the car wash (Image: NQ) A Hampshire Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: "Eastleigh firefighters were alerted to a car fire at a car wash on Bournemouth Road, Chandlers Ford at 8.23 this morning.

"The fire in the engine compartment of the vehicle was extinguished by firefighters in breathing apparatus using hose reel jets.

"The vehicle suffered approximately 50 per cent damage."

"Romsey’s Environmental Protection Unit also attended to help clear up a fuel spillage.

"The crew handed the scene over to onsite security staff, before returning to station at around 10am."