Taxi erupts into flames on Milbank Road in Darlington

A taxi erupted into flames on Milbank Road in Darlington <i>(Image: CONTRIBUTOR)</i>
A taxi erupted into flames on Milbank Road in Darlington (Image: CONTRIBUTOR)
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A taxi erupted into flames on a Darlington street. 

Firefighters were called to Milbank Road, near the junction with Woodland Road, on Tuesday (July 28) after a red car set ablaze just before 2pm. 

A dramatic image taken from the scene shows flames engulfing the front of the taxi, which is parked outside the gated entrance to a home. 

The image shows flames pouring from both the inside and outside of the vehicle, with the red paint already blackened by the fire. 

The County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it attended the scene. 

A spokesperson said: “Shortly before 1.55pm on Tuesday, we received a report of a vehicle fire at the junction of Carmel Road and Milbank Road, Darlington.

“One fire engine from Darlington attended, leaving the scene shortly after."

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