Car overturns and catches fire near Cowley Recreation Ground in Uxbridge

A car was found on its side and on fire in the middle of a road near Cowley Recreation Ground in Uxbridge on the evening of Friday 9 October.

Footage shared with UB1UB2, filmed at about 9.15pm, shows the overturned car burning close to houses. There is debris across the road and a fire engine is already there.

The person who filmed the scene said the car crashed and flipped over before it caught fire. The emergency services have not confirmed this account.

Traffic held back

Pictures from the scene show blue lights and smoke rising from the burning car further down the road. A line of cars had stopped behind it.

A person in a high-visibility jacket could be seen standing in the road at a bend, some distance from the fire, as traffic waited. Drivers travelling through Cowley that evening were advised to avoid the area if they could.

It is not yet known how long the road stayed closed or when it reopened.

What is and is not known

The Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade have not yet given any details of the incident. They have not said whether anyone was hurt, how many people were in the car or what caused the crash.

It has not been confirmed whether anyone was arrested or whether other vehicles were involved.

Cowley Recreation Ground is on the High Street in Cowley, south of Uxbridge town centre, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The park has a play area, a bowling green and football pitches, and is surrounded by housing.

Anyone who saw what happened, or who has dashcam footage from the area around 9pm on Friday 9 October, can contact the police on 101 or report online. Call 999 in an emergency. Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.