A driver and passengers just escaped a car fire on the A3 slip road into Tolworth last night.

A witness said the car had lost power and pulled off at Tolworth, the driver and passengers got out and about two minutes later the car was in flames.

Crews from the London Fire Brigade were sent to deal with the blaze at 7.25pm, which was then under control within 20 minutes.

No injuries were reported and the slip road reopened just after 8pm.