Campers had a shock when their tent was torched by an electric car that went up in flames.
Pictures show the scorched aftermath of the blaze which completely wrecked the motor.
The heat had blackened about 30 square-feet of grass around the smouldering hulk.
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The car was stood near a green family-sized tent which was also damaged by the flames.
The car make was unknown but it’s believed it was Dutch registered, as reported by Need To Know.
The drama happened near Moretonhampstead, Devon on Tuesday, (29 Aug).
A spokesperson for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: “Crews from Moretonhampstead and Bovey Tracey responded to a report of a vehicle fire at a campsite on a farm in Doccombe, Moretonhampstead.
“On arrival the vehicle was well alight and the fire quickly spread to a nearby tent.
“Crews used two breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet, one safety jet, a ground monitor and a thermal imaging camera to bring the fire under control.
“Both the small electric vehicle and the tent were completely destroyed by the fire.
“The person who called the incident in mentioned the car was Dutch registered, but this was not confirmed by crews in attendance.”
A Moretonhampstead Fire Station spokesperson added: “A crew from Moretonhampstead have just returned from an electric vehicle fire just outside of town on a campsite.
“They worked with colleagues from Bovey Tracey fire station to bring the incident under control.
“The teams then went through a decontamination process to ensure nothing nasty was brought back to station and in turn back to their homes.”
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