Car bursts into flames on Main Street in Elgin

A car has been completely destroyed after bursting into flames in Elgin.

Fire crews were called to the incident on Main Street, near the roundabout with Birnie Road and Thornhill Road at about 1.15pm.

One appliance was scrambled from Elgin Fire Station.

It is currently thought to be an electrical fault that caused the fire.

Fire service and police blocked the road into New Elgin while the incident was ongoing.

The fire was announced to be under control by 1.41pm, and the last appliance left the scene just after 2pm.

A police spokeswoman has said: “The roads have reopened and emergency services have left the scene.

“The vehicle’s uplift has been arranged.”