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Vintage Jaguar towed from Adelaide CBD after engine fire

A vintage car has been towed from the Botanic Gardens after it’s engine caught fire on Saturday night.

A vintage Jaguar caught fire in Adelaide’s CBD on Saturday. Picture: Jessica Ball
A vintage Jaguar caught fire in Adelaide’s CBD on Saturday. Picture: Jessica Ball

A vintage Jaguar has been towed from outside the Botanic Gardens after it’s engine caught fire on Saturday afternoon.

The Metropolitan Fire Service was called to North Tce, near the Botanic Gardens, just after 5.20pm, following reports a car’s engine had caught fire.

In a devastating sight for car lovers, the damaged Jaguar is towed from the scene. Picture: Jessica Ball
In a devastating sight for car lovers, the damaged Jaguar is towed from the scene. Picture: Jessica Ball
The Jaguar was badly damaged in the blaze. Picture: Jessica Ball
The Jaguar was badly damaged in the blaze. Picture: Jessica Ball

Two fire trucks attended the scene and extinguished the blaze but unfortunately the car sustained extensive damage.

The car was then towed from the scene after dark.

It is understood that no-one was injured in the fire.

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