A CAR has been severely destroyed after bursting into flames this morning.

Firefighters raced to Southampton Sports Centre after receiving reports of a car ablaze shortly before 1am.

According to Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, a vehicle was severely destroyed by fire.

One crew from Redbridge Fire Station attended the incident in a Dunkirk Road car park.

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Police have been notified.

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The stop message came in at 1.04am.