A RARE classic French sports car was destroyed by fire, prompting the closure of a major Isle of Wight road and disrupting traffic, including bus services — with no injuries reported.
Firefighters were called to New Road in Brading at around 10am today (Wednesday), following reports of a fire involving a rare French Matra Murena classic car.
Crews extinguished the blaze using a hose reel jet, with New Road closed in both directions while emergency services dealt with the incident.
A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson confirmed it was a single-vehicle incident, with no injuries — attending only to "facilitate the road closure."
Police warned the closure was likely to remain in place for some time, as the scene was made safe.
Firefighters also reported that a substantial amount of oil had been left on the road surface following the fire.
The cause of the blaze is not known at present.
The burned-out sports car was subsequently recovered from the scene.
Bus services in the area were affected by the closure, with Southern Vectis warning passengers of disruption while New Road remained shut.
County Press images from the scene showed firefighters, police and recovery crews in attendance, with access to New Road blocked at Yarbridge Cross.
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