Lavington car fire: Explosion as car ignites on suburban street

Residents of a Lavington street have come outside to find a car engulfed in flames after a loud explosion alerted them.

Police and fire crews were called to a car far in Lavington at about 6.40pm.

Residents of a Lavington neighbourhood were alerted to a car fire in their street when a loud explosion disrupted their evening.

A NSW Fire and Rescue spokesman said fire crews were called to a rubbish fire on the corner of Kentucky Ave and Balston St at around 6.40pm.

When crews arrived on scene they realised it was a car fire, with the vehicle fully engulfed in flames.

A police spokeswoman said it was believed the car was a Range Rover, but no owners had been identified as the plates didn’t match the vehicle.

Police and fire crews were called to a car far in Lavington at about 6.40pm.

Balston St resident Ethel Barraca said it has been a quiet night before the explosion went off.

“We were inside having dinner when we heard an explosion,” Mr Barraca said.

“We came outside and it was already on fire …

“The car alarm was continuously going.”

Police are still at the scene.