A video shows the terrifying moment a car went up in flames next to a tower block.

Emergency services were called yesterday (September 7) to Wyke Manor Road, behind Colman House in Maidstone .

Black smoke can be seen rising as flames swirl around the vehicle and bits of debris fly up into the air.

A resident, who was on the eighth floor of the building at the time, described the moment as “petrifying”.

She added: "It was awful. Luckily, no one was hurt."

The road was cordoned off by police in the town centre and buses were delayed due to a diversion.

Firefighters were dispatched at around 11.30am.

A spokesperson from the service added: “Two fire engines attended and crews wearing breathing apparatus used hose reel jets to extinguish a fire involving pallets and a vehicle, while

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