PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- An arson investigation is underway in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood after a car was found engulfed in flames early Friday morning.

The fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. on the 2500 block of East Firth Street.

"I came out this morning and just saw all the ashes," said Kristen Haidle, who lives nearby.

Video from the scene shows a 2016 Toyota Camry burning just feet from nearby homes. Chuck Fischer said he heard a loud noise before seeing the fire.

"I hear like a big burst," Fischer said. "I see through my curtains it's a fire and it's close. I looked out the door and had to shut it immediately because of the smoke and flames. It was roaring and it was windy".

Fischer said the car belonged to a neighbor.

"It's my neighbor's car, and it sure wasn't an acci

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