Car fire couple have lucky escape

A couple had a lucky escape after the car they were in burst into flames.

The Polish man and woman were driving home to Consett, County Durham, from work in Hexham, when they noticed smoke coming from near the passenger airbag.

They pulled over on the A68, near Allensford, and leapt out the car.

By the time firefighters arrived flames were jumping from the car. The blaze was extinguished and no one was injured. Police attended to help control the traffic.