A vehicle burst into flames at 4.55am on Monday in Polemidia, Limassol, while the driver was trying to park it.

As soon as the driver became aware of the fire, he drove the car into the road, where the fire brigade placed the blaze under control at 5.22am.

The fire and heat caused extensive damage to the vehicle.

According to the fire brigade, the cause of the fire was an electromechanical fault.