This dramatic video shows smoke billowing from a car on the A120 this afternoon (February 25).
Drivers were warned to avoid the A120 eastbound after the fire took hold near the Galleys Corner roundabout, in Braintree, at around 3pm.
The carriageway was closed completely for a short time as the emergency services dealt with the blaze.
Residents living nearby reported seeing thick black smoke rising from the scene.
It is not believed anyone was injured in the incident.
Video: Myles Littleton
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