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Car dashboard fire prompts callout to busy Dorchester road

A CAR dashboard caught fire on a busy Dorchester road.

The drama unfolded on the A37 near the Weirs Roundabout at around 12.05pm on Thursday (April 20).

A crew from the town attended and dealt with the fire, which was confined to the dashboard, using a hosereel jet and a dry powder extinguisher.

It is understood no one was injured in the incident.

The fire happened on the A37 at Dorchester. Picture: Dorchester Fire Station

The fire happened on the A37 at Dorchester. Picture: Dorchester Fire Station

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