Out-of-control barbecue destroys a car in South Devon
Kingsbridge Fire Station shared the shocking photo on social media
Firefighters in South Devon have released pictures, after an out-of-control barbecue destroyed a car and hedge.
Kingsbridge Fire Station say you should always place your barbecue in a safe place and have buckets of water nearby.
In a post on Facebook, the station wrote:
"When you light BBQs please make sure you place it in a safe place and have some buckets of water nearby this bbq was positioned in the open away from hedge and other combustible items.
"One ember out of the small chimney was all that was needed to set hedge on fire and other items including a car.
"Please take care with any BBQs or garden fires as every where is so dry. It takes seconds, so please take care."