Car Fire at Paignton McDonald's Drive-Thru

Incident Overview

On August 7th, at 11:19 PM, a car fire broke out at the McDonald's drive-thru in Paignton, Devon.

The vehicle involved was a Volkswagen Polo, which caught fire while waiting in line.

Witness Account

Oliver Walker, 18, was sitting in his Volkswagen Polo when the fire suddenly erupted.

He was forced to flee his car as the flames quickly engulfed the vehicle.

Emergency Response

Firefighters arrived at the scene and quickly extinguished the blaze.

There were no injuries reported in the incident.

Cause of the Fire

The cause of the car fire is still under investigation.

However, it is believed that the fire started in the engine compartment.

Impact on McDonald's

The McDonald's restaurant was closed for a short time while firefighters worked to extinguish the fire.

However, it has since reopened and is operating as normal.

Additional Information

For more information on the incident, please contact the Devon and Cornwall Police.

For information on McDonald's opening hours in Paignton, please visit their website.