VIDEO footage shows flames rip through a van parked on a residential street.

The white Ford Transit on Padwell Road, Southampton was destroyed by the blaze.

Footage captured by a witness shows thick smoke billow from the van, parked just outside a row of houses.

Hampshire's fire service says it received "numerous calls" alerting them to the fire shortly after midday.

One casualty was treated at the scene.

Daily Echo: What's left of the van after a fire in Padwell RoadWhat's left of the van after a fire in Padwell Road (Image: Newsquest)

Firefighters from St Mary’s and Redbridge wore breathing apparatus and used a hose reel jet to put out the flames.

Crews made the scene safe before the returning to station shortly before 1.30pm.

The cause of the blaze has not been confirmed.

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