A CAR burst into flames outside a fast food restaurant this afternoon.

At around 2.30pm, smoke billowed across Tollbar Way in Hedge End due to the fire near the Burger King car park.

Fire crews rushed to the scene to tackle the blaze.

The fire was extinguished using two hose reels and two breathing apparatus.

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