September 16th 2024.
As the night drew to a close, a Maserati sports car caught the attention of passersby as it was engulfed in flames while parked on double yellow lines in east London. It was a sight that no one could have expected to see in the quiet streets of Isle of Dogs, with the towering buildings of Canary Wharf in the background.
The incident, which took place around 6am yesterday morning, was captured on camera by a local resident. The footage shows the 2014 model of the luxurious car ablaze, with firefighters rushing to the scene to contain the fire. It's worth noting that a brand new Maserati can cost well over £100,000, but this particular one was already a few years old.
According to the London Fire Brigade, two fire engines and a team of ten firefighters were dispatched to Roffey Street in Isle of Dogs. The emergency call came in at 5.57am and by 6.12am, the fire was brought under control. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the incident. However, the cause of the fire is still being investigated.
The Metro has reached out to the Metropolitan Police for a statement on the matter. It's not the first time that a high-end car has made headlines for catching fire. Just last October, a £190,000 McLaren Artura supercar burst into flames during a test drive in Stourton, Leeds. The video footage of the aftermath shows the charred remains of the manufacturer's first electric car, which had been recalled in the US earlier that year due to a fire risk.
As for the Maserati, it seems to have met a similar fate on the streets of east London. Thankfully, no one was injured and the fire was quickly brought under control by the diligent efforts of the firefighters. The cause of the fire is still unknown, but authorities are working to get to the bottom of it.
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