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Car suffers engine fire in city centre street

Firefighters were called to a Sunderland city centre today after fire broke out in a car engine.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Aug 2016, 16:55 BST- 1 min read
Updated 24th Aug 2016, 17:59 BST
Firefighters on the scene in Burdon Road. Photos by David HoggFirefighters on the scene in Burdon Road. Photos by David Hogg
Firefighters on the scene in Burdon Road. Photos by David Hogg

A crew from Sunderland Central attended Burdon Road, opposite the Museum and Winter Gardens, at around 1.30pm after the engine of a Peugeot 407 caught alight.

The street came to a standstill as firefighters made the vehicle safe.

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It is not yet known what exactly caused the blaze.

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