FIRE crews were wished a Merry Christmas by residents after quickly putting out a car fire in an Oxford street.

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service posted a picture on Facebook of smoke coming from the white car in Newman Road, near Littlemore Roundabout, yesterday. 

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It stated: "Today Green Watch from Slade Road Fire Station attended a car fire in Newman Road, Oxford, firefighters wearing breathing apparatus soon had the fire under control.

"The local community thanked the crew for their swift response and wished them all a Merry Christmas."

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