Lucky escape for family after car is engulfed in flames on A1M at Peterborough

A family had a lucky escape after their car burst into flames on the A1m at Peterborough.

Police and fire crews were called to the southbound A1M at Norman Cross at just after 6pm on Saturday July 21.

The scene of the fire on the A1M at Peterborough. Photo: @roadpoliceBCHplaceholder image
The scene of the fire on the A1M at Peterborough. Photo: @roadpoliceBCH

Thankfully the family were quickly able to exit the white Audi as it was engulfed in flames and nobody was injured in the incident.

The road surface was damaged by the heat of the fire however and had to be resurfaced before the road could be fully reopened.

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