FIREFIGHTERS were seen battling a car fire in a Bradford car park this afternoon (Thursday).

A crew from Odsal Fire Station was called at 4.20pm today to a car fire in the Aldi car park on Leeds Old Road in Bradford.

Dramatic video footage showed smoke billowing into the air and firefighters hosing down the burned-out engine compartment of a Mercedes Benz.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Firefighters battle a car fire in the Aldi car park on Leeds Old Road, BradfordFirefighters battle a car fire in the Aldi car park on Leeds Old Road, Bradford (Image: Newsquest)

A spokesperson for Odsal Fire Station said: "The person was driving when they saw smoke and they pulled into the car park.

"There was no one in the vehicle when we arrived and the Aldi staff did a good job of keeping people back.

"It was just the engine area that was on fire."