Firefighters were called to a city centre pub after a car caught alight in its car park.

Smoke could be seen above the Old Black Horse in St Clement’s Street in Oxford at around 10am this morning (Monday, April 15) after a silver car caught on fire in the pub’s car park.

One fire crew attended to put out the blaze before leaving the scene at around 10.30am, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue has confirmed.

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No injuries have been reported following the incident.

The manager of Angel and Greyhound pub opposite the Old Black Horse, Nick West, first believed the actual pub was on fire due to the amount of smoke.

He said: “There was a lot of smoke suddenly appearing from the car park. We thought the pub was on fire. 

“I went to have a look and saw a lot of smoke coming from a silver car with three people standing around it.

Oxford Mail: Fire crew called to The Old Black Horse in Oxford“There was a fire under the car, so I shouted at the people to move out of the area.

 “Luckily, as soon as they moved away, the petrol tank exploded with a big bang and a lot of smoke.

“The fire crew turned up and cordoned off the area and connected the hoses to the main on the road and sorted it all very quickly and efficiently."