A car burst into flames in the middle of the night after crashing into a traffic island in Shirley.
The incident took place at around 3.30am on Friday on Shirley Road.
Leader of Southampton City Council, Satvir Kaur captured video footage of the fire following the accident, having called emergency services to the scene.
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In a Facebook post, she wrote: “Thank you to the emergency crews that attended to this incident in the middle of the night on Shirley Road.
“A group of intoxicated men drove straight into this island; everything went up in flames and they ran away.”
She added: “I hope they’re caught, and if anyone has any information – please contact the police.”
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