Car fire wakes residents in suburban Hobart

Residents in a Hobart suburb have woken to the sounds of bangs and explosions from a car on fire in their street. SEE THE VIDEO

RESIDENTS in Blackmans Bay have woken to the sounds of loud bangs and explosions from a car burning in their street.

A car fire wakes neighbourhood in Blackmans Bay. Picture: PHIL YOUNG

The car, in Honeysuckle Drive, was well alight when residents called triple-0 about 3.30am.

“It’s pretty scary to wake up with a car fully alight just across from your property,” one resident said.

“Luckily it was clear of other vehicles and homes and no-one was hurt.”

A fireman puts out a car fire in Blackmans Bay. Picture: PHIL YOUNG

Tasmania Fire Service crews and police attended the scene and firefighters had extinguished the blaze by 4am.

It is believed the car, a Subaru Impreza, had been stolen about three days earlier.

Fire crews extinguish a car fire in Blackmans Bay. Picture: PHIL YOUNG