Two people escaped unharmed after their car caught fire just south of Mangaweka yesterday morning.
Hunterville qualified firefighter Murray Richmond said the couple pulled over on State Highway 1 about 11.30am after smoke started coming through the car's dashboard.
Mr Richmond said the car caught alight and was well involved when the unit from Hunterville arrived at the scene, 5km south of Mangaweka.
No one was injured and the cause was unknown.
Mr Richmond issued a warning for motorists passing accident scenes.