Family escapes car after it bursts into flames

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A dad and three children escaped uninjured when their car burst into flames in Queenstown.

Emergency services were called to Frankton-Ladies Mile, State Highway 6, at 10.30am yesterday.

Senior Constable Chris Blackford, of Queenstown Police, said: "The fire began at the back left hand side of the vehicle.

"There are a number of things that could have caused it.

"The driver and three kids all got out but the car was a complete write-off."

Fire crews extinguished the blaze.