A2 Belfast Road towards the city, close to the Tesco store at Knocknagoney: Car on fire causing traffic disruption

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Watch: Car on fire on the Belfast road

There is knock on traffic disruption on a busy Belfast road this morning as a result of a car on fire.

The vehicle was on fire on the A2 Belfast Road towards the city, close to the Tesco store at Knocknagoney.

Pictures seen by the Belfast Telegraph showed flames and smoke coming from the engine of the silver vehicle.

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said one appliance attended the incident before the fire was extinguished.

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A NIFRS spokesperson said: “Firefighters were called to a report of a car on fire on the Sydenham Bypass, Belfast.

“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used 1 hose reel jet to extinguish the fire.

“The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental ignition and the incident was dealt with by 11.12am.”

Police confirmed one lane of the road was blocked as a result of the fire.