A mechanical fault is believed to have led to a car being engulfed in flames near Dunedin yesterday morning. Emergency services were called to a well-involved car fire, on the Kilmog, at 10.15am. Photo: Gerard O'BrienThe sole occupant of the vehicle was out of the car and was uninjured. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman said crews from Waikouaiti and Waitati attended. Waitati Volunteer Fire Brigade station officer Richard Templeton said it appeared a mechanical fault was behind the fire.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 16, 2021 15:33 UTC