Watch shocking moment Rolls-Royce worth £740,000 suddenly bursts into flames as it’s driving on busy motorway
THIS is the shocking moment a £740,000 Rolls-Royce suddenly burst into flames while travelling along a busy motorway.
Terrifying dash cam footage captured the blaze as it engulfed the car’s rear end, seemingly at random.
In the clip, the large Cullinan SUV is spotted overtaking the camera cars on a Chinese motorway leading to Beijing Airport.
As it passes, a tongue of flame suddenly shoots from the underside of the motor.
There is nothing obvious in the video to suggest what caused the fire.
As the vehicle travelled along, the blaze continued to rage beneath it, carpeting the tarmac in fire.
The driver appears to realise what is happening and pulls over to the side of the road as the video ends.
Footage of the aftermath has also emerged on social media as passersby filmed the chaos.
Pedestrians and other drives could be seen running back and forth trying to throw water on the inferno and calling for help.
Fire crews soon arrived but, by then, the flames looked to have already found their way inside the cabin, with smoke billowing out from the open windows.
Jets of fire shot out from the wheel arches and the rear of the car appeared to have been badly damaged.
The fire was eventually brought under control but the vehicle had to be written off, according to reports from Chinese media.
The car is estimated to be worth about 7 million yuan, roughly equivalent to £746,000 – well above the £298,000 starting price in the UK.
According to a report in the Sichuan Observer, the owner was fully insured and is expected to receive a payout of up to £639,000 (6 million yuan) on a successful claim.
The road also had to be partially closed, causing a tailback for around a mile, the report added.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
It comes after a major car brand accidentally leaked a picture of its facelifted new model on its website.