A driver was left trapped in their car after it caught fire just off the A52 in Bramcote. They had to be rescued by a man who forced the doors of the car open during the incident on Wednesday, May 18.
Fire crews were called to extinguish the blaze and the driver managed to escape the fire unharmed but "shaken". They had noticed smoke coming from the engine after their power completely failed, bringing the car off the busy road - but the doors locked due to the electrical failure.
Stapleford Fire Station attended the incident and now want to find the good samaritan who helped to force the doors open - they had been travelling in a white van nearby. The car was completely destroyed after the fire.
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A spokesperson for Stapleford Fire Station said: "The driver of this car was travelling down the A52 towards Nottingham from Derby. The power completely failed to the car and the driver noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment, they decided to get the car off the A52 so as not to block the road.
"As they brought the car to a stop outside the public house, the doors had locked and due to the electrical failure and the driver was unable to exit the car. The car was now on fire.
"An unknown male in a white van quickly stopped and saw what was happening. They forced open the driver's door allowing the driver to escape unharmed - but shaken. The ‘white van man’ left the scene before we arrived and we’d really like to thank him properly."
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The spokesperson continued: "We responded to a report of a car fire just outside the Sherwin Arms in Nottingham Road, Bramcote. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a high-pressure hose reel to tackle the blaze. Unfortunately, the car was destroyed."
