A WOMAN escaped from a car as it burst into flames on a major Herefordshire road.

A car was on fire on the A40 Westbound between Whitchurch and Monmouth, where it had crashed into a wall, said a spokesperson from Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue service.

A number of police cars and ambulance were seen heading towards the scene with blue lights from Hereford.

Crews from Whitchurch fire station, along with a South Wales Fire and Rescue service crew from Monmouth fire station, at 7.28pm yesterday (October 23).

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The people inside the car had got themselves out but the car was well alight when firefighters got to the scene.

It was extinguished using a hose reel jet by two firefighters wearing special breathing equipment.

Ganarew Road and the A40 were closed by police and a woman in her 20s was handed over to the care of the ambulance service.

The crash was cleared by 9.17pm.